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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Acrylamides Copolymer
Zinc Lactate
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PPG-7 Lauryl Ether
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Nonanoate, Triethyl Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethyl Linoleate, Benzoic Acid, Acrylamides Copolymer, Zinc Lactate, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Lauryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, PPG-7 Lauryl Ether, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Parfum, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
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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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
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