What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Tromethamine
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Phytate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Chloride
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Panthenol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Tromethamine, Dextrin, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Chloride, Beta-Glucan, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cyanocobalamin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-67
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Milk Protein Extract
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Betaine, Panthenol, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Milk Protein Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Citric 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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolChances 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 ChlorideWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
