What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Amodimethicone
Linalool
Perfuming
Trideceth-10
CleansingTartaric Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
PEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Steareth-6
EmulsifyingTrideceth-3
EmulsifyingChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantAcetic Acid
BufferingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Hedta
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Sodium Benzoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Linalool, Trideceth-10, Tartaric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Limonene, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-6, Trideceth-3, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, CI 19140, Acetic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Trisodium Hedta, CI 17200, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGluconamido Amodimethicone
PEG-8 Amodimethicone
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Gluconamido Amodimethicone, PEG-8 Amodimethicone, Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-10, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Ceramide AP, Oligopeptide-2, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
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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