What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, CI 42090, CI 17200, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Xylitol
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tapioca Starch
Mucor Miehei Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCitronellol
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-7
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Ultramarines
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAlgin
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Cellulose, Propanediol, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xylitol, Kaolin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Titanium Dioxide, Tapioca Starch, Mucor Miehei Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Limonene, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Citronellol, Polyquaternium-7, Decyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 77492, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Geraniol, Linalool, Silica, Ultramarines, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Algin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
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 GlycolCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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 Water
