What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingAcacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentGardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hedychium Spicatum Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Hedychium Spicatum Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Phospholipids, Glucose, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Ethoxydiglycol, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
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 (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 GlycerinSalicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is a well-known ingredient for treating skin that struggles with acne and clogged pores. It exfoliates both the skin's surface and deep within the pores to help clear out buildup, control oil, and reduce inflammation.
Unlike AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), salicylic acid is oil-soluble. This allows it to penetrate into pores which makes it especially effective for treating blackheads and preventing future breakouts.
Salicylic acid is also known for its soothing properties. It has a similar structure to aspirin and can calm inflamed or irritated skin, making it a good option for acne-prone skin that is also sensitive.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing this ingredient into your routine.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun sensitivity, itβs still important to wear sunscreen daily to protect your skin.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidWater. 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!
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