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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Winterianus Herb Oil
PerfumingGlycine
BufferingAlanine
MaskingSerine
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingHedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParietaria Officinalis Extract
EmollientSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenylalanine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantValine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Sodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingPolyquaternium-4
Aspartic Acid
MaskingPCA
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningRicinoleth-40
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Linalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Arginine, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Winterianus Herb Oil, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Parietaria Officinalis Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-4, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Ricinoleth-40, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSaponins
CleansingParfum
MaskingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeTromethamine
BufferingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialLinalool
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Methyl Gluceth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Saponins, Parfum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tromethamine, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolMethyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.
It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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