What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingKaolin
Abrasive
Aluminum Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCarrageenan
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Xylitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Papain
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAlanine
MaskingGlycine
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 ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Benzoate
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Cocoate, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Benzoate, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
