What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Gluconamido Amodimethicone
PEG-8 Amodimethicone
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Gluconamido Amodimethicone, PEG-8 Amodimethicone, Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-10, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Ceramide AP, Oligopeptide-2, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Trideceth-10
CleansingTea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Amodimethicone
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-45m
HumectantPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
PEG-8
HumectantSodium Lactate
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Dimethiconol, Trideceth-10, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Glycol Distearate, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Gluconate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, PEG-45m, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-8, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, CI 47005, CI 60730, CI 14700
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Glycerin (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 ChlorideThis ingredient is a plant-derived protein made by breaking down wheat proteins into smaller amino acids and peptides. It has skin and hair conditioning properties.
People with known wheat allergy or a history of immediate reactions should be cautious with leave-on products containing hydrolyzed wheat proteins.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWe don't have a description for Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate yet.
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
