What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingInulin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Acetic Acid
BufferingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingChondrus Crispus
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Glycolic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Inulin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Acetic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
