What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
PEG-6
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-6, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Bakuchiol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
