What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingSteareth-4
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Pantothenate
Citronellol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Glycolate
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Urea
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Magnesium Lactate
BufferingPapain
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Lactate
BufferingAlanine
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamide Mea, Triethanolamine, Steareth-4, Potassium Sorbate, PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Citronellol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Glycolate, Linalool, Urea, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Lactate, Papain, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Lactate, Alanine, Magnesium Chloride, Proline, Serine, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientPolyquaternium-10
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Butylene Glycol, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Sucrose, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silybum Marianum Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Ceteth-20, Sodium PCA, Algae Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Lactate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, CI 77891
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateChances 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
