What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientPiroctone Olamine
PreservativeCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingSorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingSilica
AbrasiveWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays Starch, Xanthan Gum, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Dipropylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Piroctone Olamine, Caramel, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Caprylate, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Silica
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingAcrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocoyl Methyl Glucamide
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantBenincasa Cerifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBetaine
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingMolasses
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMenthyl Lactate
MaskingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Benincasa Cerifera Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Betaine, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Molasses, Glycereth-26, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Menthyl Lactate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum