What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Acetic Acid
BufferingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Water, Glycolic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Acetic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Polyacrylate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Acetum
Maris Aqua
HumectantArginine
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Pentylene Glycol, Inulin, Lactic Acid, Acetum, Maris Aqua, Arginine, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
