What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPotassium Undecylenoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Emulsion StabilisingPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Satureja Hortensis Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Potassium Undecylenoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Papain, Bromelain, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Powder, Sorbitol, Allantoin, Parfum, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Satureja Hortensis Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Potassium Sorbate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPapain
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Abies Pectinata Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Sucrose Laurate, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Papain, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, Bioflavonoids, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Abies Pectinata Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sucrose Palmitate, Mica, Limonene, Citral, Eugenol, Linalool, Geraniol
Alternatives
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 not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosidePapain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from unripe papaya fruit. It is a gentle exfoliator that helps remove the dead skin cells from your outermost layer of skin.
Basically, papain works by dissolving the "glue" holding dead skin cells to your skin's surface. This also promotes cell turnover and smooths texture.
Unlike other exfoliants, papain can work without causing significant irritation.
Beyond exfoliation, its proteolytic action also helps soothe irritated skin and supports the healing of minor wounds.
A 2024 in vivo/in vitro study confirmed its potential to suppress skin inflammation and improve transepidermal water loss (TEWL) in atopic dermatitis models.
Just one thing worth noting: there are reports of allergic responses in individuals with a papaya or latex sensitivity. Be sure to patch test if you're in this camp.
Learn more about PapainWater. 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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