What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingTrehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Succinic Acid
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylol Urea
AntimicrobialHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Water, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Trehalose, Glycerin, Succinic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethylol Urea, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice, Hydrolyzed Algin, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
PEG-8
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Trehalose
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, PEG-8, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Trehalose, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Benzoate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Salicylic Acid, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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
