What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate
Laureth-2
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate, Laureth-2, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCrocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium PCA, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Oleate, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Zinc PCA, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Carbomer, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Reviews
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.
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 preservatives
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 BetaineDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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 WaterZinc PCA (or "zinc salt") differs slightly from zinc itself. PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. However, Zinc PCA comes from zinc.
It can help reduce redness, regulate sebum, and promote the general healing process of the skin.
Zinc PCA tends to be especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. It's certainly an ingredient worth trying out!
Learn more about Zinc PCA
