What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningTriethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Stearic Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Caffeine, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialJojoba Esters
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingTridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Niacinamide
SmoothingMethylpropanediol
SolventSilica
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingCoco-Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingLecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingPhenylpropane
SolventHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc Oxide 12%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Jojoba Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Tridecyl Salicylate, Nylon-12, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Phenylpropane, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Chances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water