What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laureth-2
CleansingMichelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingDianthus Chinensis Extract
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-2, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Chlorphenesin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Dianthus Chinensis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Lactose
HumectantCellulose
AbsorbentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantQuaternium-73
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Rutin
Antioxidant
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactose, Cellulose, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Salicylic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Jojoba Esters, CI 77288, Quaternium-73, CI 19140, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 42090, Panthenol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Propanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Ceramide NP, Rutin, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Glyceryl Caprylate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Zinc PCA, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCeramide NP is a type of ceramide and formally known as ceramide 3.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Chances 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 ChlorideWater. 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
