What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Surfactant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Limonene
Perfuming
Fumaric Acid
BufferingMenthol
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Extract
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingFusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Limonene, Fumaric Acid, Menthol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Extract, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Parfum, Carbomer, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Octyldodecanol, Citric Acid, Coumarin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCreatine
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
Buffering
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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.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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