What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Coconut Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Isethionate
CleansingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Kaolin, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Alcohol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Coconut Acid, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Isethionate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Montmorillonite, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Water
Skin ConditioningBentonite
Absorbent
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Pumice
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Vinegar
Kaolin
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Bentonite, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Titanium Dioxide, Pumice, Propylene Glycol, Vinegar, Kaolin, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 15985, CI 16035
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinMethylchloroisothiazolinone, or MCI, is a synthetic preservative used to protect against the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and fungi in water-based products.
MCI is commonly combined with methylisothiazolinone (MI) in a 3:1 ratio.
This ingredient is safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-sensitizing and concentrations must not exceed 7.5 ppm in leave-on products / 15 ppm in rinse-off products.
Unfortunately, this ingredient has a well-documented sensitization story. Studies spanning several decades have shown this ingredient + MI to cause skin irritation and allergies.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
This just means this ingredient is most likely non-sensitizing in rinse-off products unless you've been diagnosed with a contact allergy to isothiazolinones.
Learn more about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneMI is a preservative and known skin irritant. In the past, MI was used for its ability to prevent bacteria, yeast, and fungi growth in low doses.
Nowadays, you'll most likely see MI combined with Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI).
Since then, numerous studies have shown this ingredient to cause contact dermatitis, or skin irritation.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylisothiazolinoneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
