What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Water
Perfuming
Goat Milk
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
Cocoyl Sarcosine
Cleansing
Wheat Germ Acid
Cleansing
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-1
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientJasminum Officinale Flower Oil
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Oil
Perfuming
Water, Jasminum Sambac Flower Water, Goat Milk, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids, Cocoyl Sarcosine, Wheat Germ Acid, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Polysorbate 20, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycol Stearate, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-1, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Jasminum Officinale Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauramide DEA
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTetradecene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexadecene
SolventPolyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-7
Betaine
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-5
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientSphingolipids
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Lauramide DEA, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Tetradecene, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Hexadecene, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Betaine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzophenone-5, Disodium EDTA, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, CI 15985, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Sphingolipids, Cholesterol
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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
