What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Olea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientHydrogenated Tetradecenyl/Methylpentadecene
SolventPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trehalose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Retinol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Tetradecenyl/Methylpentadecene, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, BHT, BHA
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 GlycolWater. 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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