What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-7, Propylene Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lauryl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Polyquaternium-7
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Medica Peel Oil
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Glyoxal
Antimicrobial
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Mannitol
Humectant
Retinyl Propionate
Skin Conditioning
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Algin
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingCollagen
Moisturising
Glycine
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Myristic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-7, Phenoxyethanol, Lauric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, BHT, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyoxal, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Mannitol, Retinyl Propionate, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Algin, Sodium Lactate, Pentylene Glycol, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Collagen, Glycine, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glutamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Arginine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Proline, Ceramide EOP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is a semi-synthetic polymer created from cellulose. In case you need a refresher, cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose has many uses:
- emulsifier
- create a gel-like texture
- boost foam
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.
According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a cleansing agent. It can be naturally derived or synthetically-created.
As a surfactant, it helps clean your skin by gathering dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away more easily.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
