What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-7
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauryl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Trihydroxystearin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ceramide AP, Sodium DNA, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
