Y.O.U Hy! Amino+ 20% Centella Barrier Low pH Gel Cleanser Versus Smoochkins Azelin-Z Low pH Cleanser
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Monosodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Oats
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Monosodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Glycerin, Glycine, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Squalane, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Oats, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Chloride, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
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
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 BetaineWater. 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!
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