What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Tazarotene
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
BHT
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ceramide Complex
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Poloxamer 124
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Steareth-20
CleansingSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTazarotene, Niacinamide, BHT, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ceramide Complex, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Allantoin, Squalene, Ceramide AP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-75 Stearate, Poloxamer 124, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Stearate, Steareth-20, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Water
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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 EDTASodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTazarotene is a type of retinoid. Retinoids are gold-standard anti-aging ingredients derived from Vitamin A.
Like Tretinoin, Tazarotene is only available by prescription in many countries.
Retinoids help with:
Using retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
Read about a form of retinoid you can purchase at the store, retinol.
Learn more about TazaroteneWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
