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Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mannitol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
AbsorbentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingEnantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glycolic Acid, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, CI 77007, CI 77891, CI 77120
Sucrose
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Charcoal
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSantalum Album Extract
CleansingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Aleurites Moluccanus Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSucrose, Propylene Glycol, Charcoal, Kaolin, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77491
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
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