What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSophora Flavescens Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Laurocapram
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingBorneol
MaskingWater, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Arginine, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Sophora Flavescens Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Laurocapram, Menthyl Lactate, Borneol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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