What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Phosphate, Hexylene Glycol, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Octanediol
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Isododecane, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is a mild surfactant made by sticking glucose onto a blend of fatty acids.
It does two jobs because it has a sugar head that loves water and a fatty tail that loves oil:
Typical use levels range from 10-20% in cleansers and 15-30% in shower products.
Once on your skin, your skin's glucoside hydrolases breaks it down into glucose and the parent fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe because its fatty alcohol portion sits outside the Malassezia yeast's metabolization range.
Learn more about Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideCyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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 Water
