What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sulfur
AntiseborrhoeicWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentGlycolic Acid
BufferingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPEG-100 Stearate
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSulfur, Water, Niacinamide, Zea Mays Starch, Glycolic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-100 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Allantoin, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyacrylamide, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantSulfur
AntiseborrhoeicGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientTranexamic Acid
AstringentSqualane
EmollientAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantSalicylic Acid
MaskingDisodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingUrea
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingSodium Lactate
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAgar
MaskingPectin
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Zinc Oxide, Sulfur, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tranexamic Acid, Squalane, Alpha-Arbutin, Salicylic Acid, Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate, Urea, Acacia Senegal Gum, Silica, Beta-Glucan, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Lactate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Agar, Pectin
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinSulfur is a commonly occurring element on Earth (and our universe!). In cosmetics, it helps kill bacteria, reduces sebum, and provides exfoliation. This makes it an effective ingredient to reduce breakouts and fight acne.
As a ketayolytic agent, it breaks down the top layer of skin. This is a form of exfoliation and may help decrease acne and hyperpigmentation.
Studies show sulfur has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Sulfur can be drying if used excessively or at higher concentrations. We recommend speaking with a medical professional if you have any concerns.
Ancient Greece, India, China, and Egypt have used sulfur in both traditional medicines and for household use.
Learn more about SulfurWater. 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!
Learn more about Water