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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingZingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin, Fructose, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Gluconate, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Maltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner.
This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos).
Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics.
Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene 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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