What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentCocoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-39
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
AntimicrobialPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trehalose
Humectant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Freesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButoxyethanol
MaskingCamellia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Corn Starch Modified, Cocoyl Glutamic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Cocamide Mea, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Chloride, Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, PEG-150 Distearate, DMDM Hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Trehalose, 4-Butylresorcinol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butoxyethanol, Camellia Japonica Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingHectorite
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-67
Houttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Sorbitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Quercetin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a cleansing agent. It can be naturally derived or synthetically-created.
As a surfactant, it helps clean your skin by gathering dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away more easily.
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
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!
Learn more about Water
