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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Disodium Undecylenamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningClimbazole
Antimicrobial
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Menthol
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitol
Humectant
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-4 Rapeseedamide, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Disodium Undecylenamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Climbazole, Piroctone Olamine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Phenoxyethanol, Menthol, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth-6 Carboxylate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Surfactant
Sodium Laureth-4 Carboxylate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningSericin
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-52
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Laureth-16
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Hexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth-6 Carboxylate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Sodium Laureth-4 Carboxylate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Sericin, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-52, Isostearic Acid, Laureth-16, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Linalool, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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