What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualene
EmollientLauryl Glucoside
CleansingNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
AntioxidantArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Water, Glycerin, Squalene, Lauryl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Resveratrol, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Charcoal Powder, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPeg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateWater. 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