What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCoconut Acid
CleansingIsoeugenol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingWater
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeImidazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeButylparaben
MaskingEthylparaben
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Citric Acid
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 an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water