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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Canola Oil
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSucrose Stearate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Canola Oil, Diglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Carbomer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sucrose Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglycerin-3, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
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