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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Buteth-3
SolventCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
CI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Nitrate
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate
Skin ConditioningOlivamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingParfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Sulfate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tributyl Citrate
SolventTris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingWater, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Buteth-3, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, CI 14720, CI 42090, CI 60730, Citric Acid, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Methyl 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoate, Olivamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tributyl Citrate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
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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.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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