What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientShorea Robusta Resin
TonicMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Mica, Tocopherol, Arachidic Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77891
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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 HydroxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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