This mild cream cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlgin
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-35 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Borneol
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Santalum Spicatum Wood Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Coco-Glucoside, Propanediol, Santalum Spicatum Wood Water, Glycerin, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Gluconate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Anisate, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skin’s microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the product’s pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
