What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Pyrrolidone
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Pantolactone
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Propylene Glycol, C12-13 Pareth-3, Capryloyl Glycine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Lauryl Pyrrolidone, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Pantolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid
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 glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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