What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Sophora Flavescens Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Triethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Laurocapram
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
Masking
Borneol
Masking
Water, 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 (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisodium 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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