What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder
Abrasive
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Tromethamine
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-7
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder
Abrasive
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentCoriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Tromethamine, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyquaternium-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Sodium Phytate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Dextrin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Decyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium DNA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-67
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract
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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.
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
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Dextrin is a starch-derived polysaccharide. It's made by partially breaking down corn, potato, or other plant starches.
Think of it as "half-processed" starch; it's less complex than the original but not fully broken down into sugar like maltodextrin.
In cosmetics, it mainly functions as a bulking agent, viscosity controller, binder, and absorbent. It helps thicken products, stabilize powders, and get certain textures a less "wet" feel.
This ingredient has a pretty solid safety profile; it's recognized as a safe food additive and its large molecular size means it doesn't meaningfully penetrate skin.
Human repeat insult patch tests using a rinse-off facial product containing 42.69% dextrin found no skin irritation or sensitization in 54 subjects.
Typical real-world usage is much lower: usually under 1% as a texture modifier and up to 40% in masks (rinse off products use less).
Learn more about DextrinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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
