What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCeteareth-20
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Silica, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamide Mea, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Oryza Sativa Bran, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Theobroma Cacao Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
PEG-100
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-10
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Menthol
Masking
Laureth-10
EmulsifyingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Hydrated Silica, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, BHT, Salicylic Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Parfum, PEG-100, Lauric Acid, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Cocamide Mea, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Laureth-10, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, CI 16035
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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.
This ingredient is made by combining the fatty acids from coconut oil with monoethanolamine. It is an emulsifier that helps boost foam, thicken texture, and help keep ingredients together in a formula.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinLauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid naturally found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and even breast milk.
In cosmetics, it is an:
Lab studies have found that lauric acid is surprisingly good at killing acne-causing bacteria. However, these tests were done on bacteria in a petri dish and not on real skin, so we can't say for certain it works the same in a formulation on a real face.
The comedogenic rating of 4 comes from the 1972 rabbit ear model using undiluted ingredients. Comedogenicity is highly individual and one comedogenic ingredient cannot predict how a formula will behave on skin.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe and research has confirmed Malassezia can use it as a food source.
Learn more about Lauric AcidParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPeg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateWater. 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
