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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
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
TonicDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Quinine
MaskingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Poloxamer 184, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzalkonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Quinine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cyclopentasiloxane, 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 EDTAHexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene 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.
Chances 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
