What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch
AbsorbentHydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Dimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Pantolactone, Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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