What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 1.5%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMenthoxypropanediol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Glycolate
BufferingSodium Formate
Buffering
Lactobacillus Extract Filtrate
HumectantSalicylic Acid 1.5%, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Coconut Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Isethionate, Xanthan Gum, Menthoxypropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77891, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Mica, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, CI 77510, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Formate, Lactobacillus Extract Filtrate
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Niacinamide, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
