What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Acrylate/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantBeheneth-30
CleansingAmmonium Acrylates/Methylstyrene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ceteth-20
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Polyaspartate, Beheneth-30, Ammonium Acrylates/Methylstyrene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ceteth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77266, Iron Oxides
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
