What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract 32.8%
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningMentha Haplocalix Extract
MaskingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicBetaine
Humectant
Hyssopus Officinalis Extract
MaskingTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sodium Acetate
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract 32.8%, Water, Mentha Haplocalix Extract, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Biotin, Betaine, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Limonene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Malt Extract, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about 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 GlycerinPolyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWe don't have a description for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate 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
