What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningMentha Spicata Herb Oil
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Wheat Amino Acids, Mentha Spicata Herb Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polymethyl Acrylate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGold
Cosmetic ColorantBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Taurine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aroma
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Polymethyl Acrylate, Propylene Glycol, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Gold, Betaine, Trehalose, Serine, Taurine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aroma, CI 15985, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
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