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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingLauramide DEA
Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-200
HumectantTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-7
PEG-100 Stearate
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningVolcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
AntioxidantSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSoleirolia Soleirolii Extract
AntioxidantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Lauramide DEA, Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-200, Trihydroxystearin, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-100 Stearate, Gold, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Colloidal Gold, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Volcanic Ash Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Propolis Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Glutamic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientLauric Acid
CleansingStearic Acid
CleansingPEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingTea-Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialArachidic Acid
CleansingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingCapric Acid
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-7
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingAcrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Propanediol
SolventEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingPEG-8
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMagnesium Nitrate
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMagnesium Chloride
Methylisothiazolinone
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, PEG-100 Stearate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Arachidic Acid, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Capric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Propanediol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, PEG-8, Carbomer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Magnesium Nitrate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta-Glucan, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone
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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.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractThis ingredient is also known as lime essential oil or key lime essential oil.
Like other citrus extracts and oils, this ingredient contains furanocoumarins that can cause phototoxicity.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. It is native to Italy.
This ingredient is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.
The term '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.
When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.
However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.
Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is oil from the peel of an orange fruit.
Limonene and linalool make up the majority of oils from citrus peels. Limonene has a "citrus" fragrance. Citrus peels also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Citrus peel is also a rich source of flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants and help protect your skin against damage. Flavonoids are a group of compounds naturally found in vegetables and fruits.
The term '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.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCitrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel OilCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin (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.
This oil is derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, a type of Eucalyptus tree native to Australia.
Though this oil shows antibacterial and antioxidant activity, it is also a known skin-irritant due to its fragrance components.
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
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.
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil is an oil.
Polyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.
According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSnail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltrateChances 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 ChlorideStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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