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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantTranexamic Acid
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingSqualane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycol Distearate
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSucrose
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingDisodium EDTA
PEG-8
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Phosphate
BufferingLecithin
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingSodium Isostearate
CleansingNonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentDisodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Glycerin, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Isostearate, Nonapeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium Phosphate
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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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum