What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauryl Betaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCalamine
AbsorbentGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Glycyrrhizinate
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauryl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Beeswax, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Mentha Piperita Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Calamine, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhizinate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
