What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Mandelic Acid 5%
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPanthenol 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Amylopectin
Dextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Preservative
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Acer Saccharum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Polyglutamic 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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropylene 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 GlycolTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Water. 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 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
