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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialCetrimonium Bromide
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientBisabolol
AntioxidantIsobornyl Acetate
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 61565
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Bromide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Disodium EDTA, Decyl Glucoside, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, BHT, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Isobornyl Acetate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, CI 61565
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 EDTAPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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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