What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentGarcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Pvp, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Chlorphenesin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 16035, CI 19140, CI 42090, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, PEG-40 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Distearate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Polysorbate 20, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
