What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantCocoglycerides
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
EmollientTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCitronellyl Methylcrotonate
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Triheptanoin, Sorbitol, Cocoglycerides, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propolis Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Panthenol, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Triacontanyl Pvp, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingAlumina
AbrasiveCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientC30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSilk Amino Acids
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeTalc
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Titanium Dioxide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Alumina, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Stearic Acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, C30-45 Olefin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 77492, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silk Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, Talc, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum
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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum