What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Algin
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Niacinamide, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Algin, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Panthenol, Copper Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Galactoarabinan
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cellulose Gum, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Euterpe Oleracea Juice, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Galactoarabinan, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica, Limonene
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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.
Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideWater. 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!
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