What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Vitis Vinifera Seed
Skin ConditioningAristotelia Chilensis Fruit Juice
Antioxidant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carya Ovata Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dilauryl Citrate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Betaine, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Juice, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Carya Ovata Bark Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Dilauryl Citrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 Water
