What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDextran
Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingMethoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
UV AbsorberSalicylic Acid
MaskingBetaine
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Dextran, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Benzoate, Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Salicylic Acid, Betaine, Sodium Gluconate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingMethylpropanediol
SolventDisodium EDTA
Lactic Acid
BufferingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingCopper Sulfate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeXylitol
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
HumectantMannitol
HumectantRhamnose
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
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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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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 Water