What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate
CleansingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Hexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Palmitic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Parfum, Lauric Acid, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Benzyl Salicylate, Vanillin, Hexamethylindanopyran
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingOleth-10
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-33
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-14
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantBHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
PPG-12-Buteth-16
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Oleth-10, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, PEG-33, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-14, Limonene, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, CI 60730, BHT, Citric Acid, PPG-12-Buteth-16, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPhenoxyethanol 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.
This cleansing agent is derived from coconuts. You might know it as "SLI".
SLI is known for giving products a creamy lather while providing a gentle cleanse. You can find this product in face cleansers, shampoos, and body washes.
According to a manufacturer, it is stable in water-based formulations with a pH of 6-8. This ingredient is fully soluble in hot water and partially soluble in cold water.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl IsethionateWater. 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 Water
