What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Palmate
CleansingSodium Palm Kernelate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Chloride
MaskingAlumina
AbrasivePalm Kernel Acid
CleansingParfum
MaskingPalm Acid
CleansingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Linalool
PerfumingVanillin
MaskingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Magnesium Oxide, Glycerin, Limonene, Sodium Gluconate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, Palm Kernel Acid, Parfum, Palm Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Linalool, Vanillin, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15510, CI 77891
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCellulose Acetate
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientLinalool
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingJojoba Esters
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingUrea
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingKaolin
AbrasiveLimonene
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGeraniol
PerfumingTalc
AbrasiveRetinol
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantCitronellol
PerfumingCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Glycerin, Cellulose Acetate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Squalane, Linalool, CI 77891, Sodium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Urea, Lactic Acid, Kaolin, Limonene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Geraniol, Talc, Retinol, BHT, Citronellol, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 73360, CI 77510
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water