What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Brassica Rapa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Brassica Rapa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Silica, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lactic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Chloride, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methicone, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium C12-14 Pareth-3 Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingLaureth-10
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearamide Amp
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicWater, Disodium C12-14 Pareth-3 Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Glycol Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Guar, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Laureth-10, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Stearamide Amp, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Linalyl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 ChlorideWater. 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!
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