What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientHexylene Glycol
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Selaginella Tamariscina Extract
Skin ConditioningGypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingPeucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Water, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Hexylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Arginine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Selaginella Tamariscina Extract, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Niacinamide, Riboflavin, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Disodium 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!
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