What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract
MoisturisingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSoyethyl Morpholinium Ethosulfate
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Xylitol, Glucose, Anhydroxylitol, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Hydroxide, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycolipids, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Benzophenone-4, Sodium Gluconate, Soyethyl Morpholinium Ethosulfate, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingSodium Lactate
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
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 BetainePhenoxyethanol 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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