What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propionic Acid
Preservative
Polyisobutene
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Ethylcellulose
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Octyldecanol
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Oxidized Corn Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cymbidium Grandiflorum Root Extract
HumectantThamnolia Vermicularis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
CI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Propionic Acid, Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Ethylcellulose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldecanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Oxidized Corn Oil, Bisabolol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Root Extract, Thamnolia Vermicularis Leaf Extract, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol, Sodium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 16255, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 17200, CI 42090
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Talc
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Silylate
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Dimethicone, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, CI 77891, CI 19140, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77491, Silica Silylate, CI 77492, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15850, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
