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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingUrea
Buffering
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Prunus Persica Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Idebenonyl Retinoate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Squalane, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Urea, Saccharide Isomerate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Citric Acid, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Idebenonyl Retinoate, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningCoffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate
Polyquaternium-39
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingWater, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate, Polyquaternium-39, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Caffeine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isoleucine, Sodium Lactate, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Menthyl Lactate
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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
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