What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Malus Domestica Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45430
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Malus Domestica Callus Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 42090, CI 45430
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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 plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTASodium 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. Stay hydrated!
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