What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract
MaskingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract
MoisturisingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningWater, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, CI 77891, Mica, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Ectoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sorbitan Olivate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Xylitol, Glucose, CI 77491, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phospholipids, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Gluconate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Tin Oxide, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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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