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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantArtemisia Montana Leaf Powder 2.1%
Exfoliating1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentMethylpropanediol
SolventLigularia Fishceri Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Davurica Bud Extract
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Artemisia Montana Leaf Powder 2.1%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Methylpropanediol, Ligularia Fishceri Leaf Extract, Rosa Davurica Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
MaskingAmyl Cinnamal
PerfumingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingGeraniol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingAmylcinnamyl Alcohol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Kaolin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bentonite, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, CI 77891, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, CI 77499, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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