What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tocopherol, Pvp, Lactobacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Linoleic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Phospholipids, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium PCA, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract, Sea Salt, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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