What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triheptanoin, Isoamyl Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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 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. 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
