What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Honey, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin Conditioning2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Canola Oil
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Tetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Polyglycerin-10, Niacinamide, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Stearic Acid, Canola Oil, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Parfum, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Menthyl Lactate, Tetrahydropiperine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Sodium Metabisulfite, Folic Acid
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 metabisulfite is also known as Sodium Pyrosulfite. It is a preservative, antioxidant, and disinfectant.
As a preservative, it helps stabilize cosmetic formulas without affecting their color or scent.
Water. 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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