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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCoconut Acid
CleansingJojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Isethionate
CleansingEctoin
Skin ConditioningSqualene
EmollientOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-3
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-11
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHydroxyectoin
BufferingNiacinamide
SmoothingAmylopectin
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Acid, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Isethionate, Ectoin, Squalene, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Hexapeptide-11, Ceramide EOP, Propanediol, Hydroxyectoin, Niacinamide, Amylopectin, Bacillus, Folic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Inulin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Lactic Acid, Phytosterols, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientAzelaic Acid
BufferingDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Isohexadecane
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialWater, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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