What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Callus Lysate
Antioxidant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica
Thymus Vulgaris Oil
Masking
Betula Ermanii Bark
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tussilago Farfara Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Malva Sylvestris Seed
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citrus Grandis
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Mentha Piperita Callus Lysate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Urtica Dioica, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Betula Ermanii Bark, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Tussilago Farfara Callus Culture Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Malva Sylvestris Seed, Equisetum Arvense Juice, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Grandis
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingSodium Isethionate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Betaine
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Linalool
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Magnesium Nitrate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycol Distearate, Glycereth-26, Decyl Glucoside, Coconut Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Sodium Isethionate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Coco-Betaine, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Linalool, Carbomer, Benzoic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Limonene, Geraniol, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Magnesium Nitrate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzophenone-4, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone
Alternatives
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 AcidCocamidopropyl 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 BetainePhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances 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 ChlorideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
