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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-37
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolyquaternium-7
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenylalanine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Carrageenan
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Chitosan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Polyquaternium-37, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycolic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenylalanine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Glucoside, Carrageenan, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Algin, Sorbitan Oleate, Chitosan, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArgininePhenoxyethanol 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.
