What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sorbeth-30
Emulsifying
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cyclohexane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-15 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Sorbeth-30, Retinyl Palmitate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclohexane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, PEG-15 Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrogenated Lecithin, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzyl Benzoate
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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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
