What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAnnona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-6
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Zinc Chloride
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
2-Aminobutanol
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acacia Senegal Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Propanediol, PEG-6, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Zinc Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, 2-Aminobutanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic 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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium 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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