What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Panthenol, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, DMDM Hydantoin, Glyceryl Oleate, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Piroctone Olamine, Alcohol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf 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.
Glycol Distearate is an emulsifier and emollient that adds a "pearly" appearance to formulations.
That lustrous look you see in many shampoos is due to this ingredient: when cooled, it crystallizes into small platelets that reflect light to give products that rich, shimmering look.
This ingredient is considered safe at present practices of use and concentration and repeated insult patch test with 50% Glycol Distearate on 125 subjects found no evidence of skin irritation, hypersensitivity, or acute toxicity.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.1-10%.
Because it's an ester of stearic acid, it falls into the range that Malassezia likes to metabolize. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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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