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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
SolventSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Potassium Phosphate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-10, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.
Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.
In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.
Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateWater. 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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