What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Surfactant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aspartic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium EDTA, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCupressus Sempervirens Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingLaureth-21
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-3 Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Zinc Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Kaolin, Salicylic Acid, Parfum, Menthol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Menthyl Lactate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Cupressus Sempervirens Fruit Extract, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Trideceth-9, Laureth-21, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 77266, CI 42090
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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.
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 preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
