What's inside
What's inside
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Chlorohydrate
AstringentSteareth-2
EmulsifyingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PPG-11 Stearyl Ether
EmollientSteareth-20
CleansingParfum
Masking
Myristalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Quaternium-14
AntimicrobialBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Trisodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Steareth-2, Alcohol Denat., PPG-11 Stearyl Ether, Steareth-20, Parfum, Myristalkonium Chloride, Quaternium-14, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Limonene, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Trisodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Myristalkonium Chloride is a preservative.
We don't have a description for PPG-11 Stearyl Ether yet.
We don't have a description for Quaternium-14 yet.
Sorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.
Sorbic Acid is a natural antibiotic and highly effective at preventing the growth of fungus. It is less effective against bacteria.
Potassium Sorbate, another commonly-used preservative, is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid.
Sorbic Acid may worsen eczema. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Learn more about Sorbic AcidSteareth-20 is an emulsifier and solubilizer. It is created from stearyl alcohol with ~20 units of ethylene oxide to give it a strong preference for water.
As an emulsifier, it helps oil-in-water emulsions like lotions, creams, and cleansers stay stable. It also solubilizes small amounts of oil-loving ingredients (like fragrance) into water-based formulas.
You'll likely find this ingredient with steareth-2 (it's oil-loving sister) where the two work together to give products a cushiony feel.
Typical use levels sit at around 1-5% and this ingredient has been found to be non-irritating by the CIR Expert Panel.
Learn more about Steareth-20Trisodium EDTA is one of those quietly essential helper ingredients that most people have never heard of. You'll most likely spot it near the end of ingredient lists in almost every category of skincare.
So what does it actually do?
Its main job is chelation; this is a fancy word to say it grabs onto metal ions and neutralizes them. This is because even purified water in cosmetics contains trace amounts of metals that can cause big problems in a formula.
These trace metals can break down actives faster, cause discoloration, promote rancidity in oils, and make preservatives less effective. Trisodium EDTA binds to these metals and takes them out of the equation so your products can stay stable and effective for longer.
There's also an added bonus: by neutralizing the metals ions that bacteria need to thrive, this ingredient also acts as a preservative booster.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetic formulations. It is not considered an irritant, sensitizer, and is barely absorbed through the skin.
Learn more about Trisodium EDTAWater. 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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