What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
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