Etude House Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser Versus Pyunkang Yul Acne Facial Cleanser Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Caring Wash Cleanser

We don't have a description for Vp/Va Copolymer.

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

We don't have a description for Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate.

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Dimethyl Sulfone is an organic compound that naturally contains sulfur. It is used as a solvent due to its stability. Solvents help mix and stabilize other ingredients.

We don't have a description for Pyridoxine Hcl.

Salix Alba Bark Extract comes from the white willow tree, which is native to Europe and Central Asia.

Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract comes from the Japanese Knotweed plant native to Japan, Korea, and China.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract comes from Chinese licorice. This plant is native to Asia and used in Chinese traditional medicine. Chinese licorice root contains antioxidants and polysaccharides.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

Copper Tripeptide-1 is a peptide naturally found in body fluids. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient is the potassium salt of coconut acid. Coconut acid is created by mixing fatty acids from coconut oil.

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract comes from grapes.

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the papaya fruit. Papayas were first domesticated in Mexico and Central America.

Prunus Mume extract comes from the Asian plum. This plum is AKA 'plum blossom'. Plum blossom has hydrating and antibacterial properties.

Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

Xylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.

This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.

Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

You might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.

We don't have a description for Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract.

Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

This ingredient is a preservative and inhibits the growth of fungi, certain bacteria, yeast, and mold.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.

T-Butyl Alcohol it is most commonly used as a solvent.

Tocopherol (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.