What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingWater, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phytic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Punica Granatum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 Ethylhexylglycerin
