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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicBis-Oleamido Isopropyl Alcohol
Emulsion StabilisingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-22
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Anisate
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Biotin, Bis-Oleamido Isopropyl Alcohol, Trihydroxystearin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-22, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Anisate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-10
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea
HumectantBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientN-Linolenoyl Serinol
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingWater, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Anisate, Polyquaternium-10, Panthenol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract, Biotin, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, N-Linolenoyl Serinol, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine
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
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWe don't have a description for Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate yet.
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 GlycerinLauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosideLauryl Hydroxysultaine is a mild surfactant or cleansing ingredient that helps lift away dirt/oil, boost foam, and thicken the formula. It plays nicely with other surfactants and stays stable across a wide pH range.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Anisate comes from fennel. It is used as a preservative and to add flavoring.
Sodium Anisate has antimicrobial properties.
Chances 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 Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate yet.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
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!
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