What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Betaine, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Benzyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Raspberry Ketone, Parfum, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Madecassoside, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Asiaticoside, CI 19140, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, CI 42090
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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 EDTAWater. 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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