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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Fumaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAgrimonia Eupatoria Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Fructose
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Inositol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Urea
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Alcohol Denat., Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Fumaria Officinalis Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructose, Glycine, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Urea, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pantolactone, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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