What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Maltobionic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Gluconolactone, PEG-8, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Ammonium Hydroxide, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Maltobionic Acid, Arginine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Bisulfite, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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.
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!
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