What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Albizia Julibrissin Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGastrodia Elata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientWater, Allantoin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Flower Extract, Gastrodia Elata Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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