What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentFructan
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Chloride, CI 77492, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Synthetic Beeswax, Mica, Propanediol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Disiloxane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77491, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Disodium EDTA, CI 77499, Adenosine, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Fructan, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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