What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingPotassium Benzoate
PreservativePolyquaternium-67
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasiveCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentMyristic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Shell Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
AstringentHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTorreya Nucifera Seed Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Kaolin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycerin, Bentonite, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Titanium Dioxide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Shell Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Decylene Glycol, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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