What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carrageenan
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carrageenan, Lauryl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm, Panthenol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Stearate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Chloride, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Parfum, Rose Flower Oil, Propanediol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Malt Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePotassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolChances 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
