What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingKaolin
Abrasive
Aluminum Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Carrageenan
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Xylitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAlanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Rhamnose
HumectantCreatine
Skin ConditioningCirsium Eriophorum Callus Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucuronic Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Kaolin, Aluminum Magnesium Oxide, Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Bisabolol, Parfum, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Benzoic Acid, Glucose, Sodium Surfactin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrin, Propanediol, Xylitol, Erythritol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylose, Urea, Papain, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Alanine, Glycine, Magnesium Aspartate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Rhamnose, Creatine, Cirsium Eriophorum Callus Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Glucuronic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytic Acid
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentImpatiens Balsamina Flower Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cetyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sorbitan Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phytic Acid, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 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
