What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Extract
EmollientDictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLigustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLigusticum Chuanxiong Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientArctium Lappa Seed Oil
Emollient
Angelica Sinensis Root Oil
Emollient
Cacumen Platycladi Orientalis Extract
Polygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCapsaicin
MaskingMinoxidil 5%
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Alcohol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Extract, Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract, Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract, Ligusticum Chuanxiong Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Angelica Sinensis Root Oil, Cacumen Platycladi Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, Capsaicin, Minoxidil 5%, Biotin
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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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterMinoxidil is a type of medicine to treat hair loss. It must be used indefinitely to be effective at preventing hair loss.
This ingredient is not an INCI ingredient. Please consult a medical professional when using this ingredient.
