What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningColloidal Sulfur
Antimicrobial
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Magnesium Silicate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingBisabolol
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Prenylflavonoids
Silver Citrate
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Water, Colloidal Sulfur, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycolic Acid, Sodium PCA, Alpha-Arbutin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Lactic Acid, Bakuchiol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Bisabolol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Prenylflavonoids, Silver Citrate, Maltodextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Farnesol
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholWater. 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!
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