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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Hydroxyapatite, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, CI 77220, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lauryl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhytic Acid
Polyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauryl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, C13-15 Alkane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Caprylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phytic Acid, Polyglucuronic Acid, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateWater. 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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