What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Sulfate
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sodium Sulfate, Lecithin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCeteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAvena Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Butylparaben
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Propylparaben
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Avena Sativa Bran, Butylparaben, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Sodium Propylparaben, Sorbic Acid, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a synthetic, water-soluble surfactant and emulsifier.
It's a "superfatting" agent that helps replenish some of your skin's oils after they're stripped away by other surfactants.
This is why "gentle" and "moisturizing" cleansers feel less stripping than basic ones.
Typical concentrations range from 1-10% and it has a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.
Dermal application tests at 50% also did not produce irritation in two studies.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe and in vitro studies have shown Malassezia can metabolize it.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateSodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateWater. 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
