What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-13
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Tocopheryl Acetate, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol
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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.
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!
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