What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Steareth-21
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Glycine Soja Oil, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-21, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyisobutene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caramel, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbic Acid, Parfum, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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