What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25, Sodium Citrate, Vinegar, Maltodextrin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyimide-1
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
Buffering
Reviews
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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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