What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Creatine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyacrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Creatine, Panthenol, Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Polyacrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Potassium Sorbate, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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