What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Gelatin
Sucrose
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Polysorbate 40, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Gelatin, Sucrose, Zea Mays Oil, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Phosphate
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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.
Sodium 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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