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Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingAcrylates Copolymer
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
SurfactantSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
SurfactantCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-90 Diisostearate
CleansingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantMorus Alba Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAdansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantSpirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyoxal
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentWater, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, PEG-90 Diisostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trehalose, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Morus Alba Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Glyoxal, Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
SurfactantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Chelating1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientPollen Extract
EmollientTheanine
EmollientMilk Lipids
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Pollen Extract, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Glutathione
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium 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 EDTALavandula 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.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilWe don't have a description for Potassium Laureth Phosphate yet.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water