What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMusa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Sulfate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract, Lactococcus Ferment, Allantoin, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Sulfate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sucrose
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingArginine Cocoate
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingCola Nitida Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Callus Lysate
Antioxidant
Sea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PPG-6
Skin ConditioningDecyltetradeceth-30
CleansingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingLongifolene
MaskingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPerillaldehyde
Masking
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Salicylate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chloroxylenol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sucrose, Disodium Phosphate, Arginine Cocoate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Cola Nitida Seed Extract, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Mentha Piperita Callus Lysate, Sea Whip Extract, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, PPG-6, Decyltetradeceth-30, Lactobacillus Ferment, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Longifolene, Acetyl Glucosamine, Capryloyl Glycine, Perillaldehyde, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Beta-Caryophyllene, Phospholipids, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Salicylate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chloroxylenol
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateThis gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
