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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentPCA
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-7
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coconut Alkanes, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lactate, Equisetum Arvense Extract, PCA, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Aspartic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-4, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-15 Cocopolyamine
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Quaternium-80
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-15 Cocopolyamine, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Quaternium-80, Propylene Glycol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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