What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Trehalose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Pantothenate
Arginine
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Menthol
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Propylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chlorphenesin, Trehalose, Parfum, Carbomer, Calcium Pantothenate, Arginine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyridoxine Hcl, Silica, Menthol
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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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerDisodium 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 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!
Learn more about Water
