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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Isoeicosane
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Trisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylyl Methicone, Isoeicosane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sodium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Tromethamine, Benzophenone-4, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea, CI 42090, CI 16035
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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.
Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneChances 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!
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