What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Alexidine Hydrochloride
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-10
PPG-9
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Parfum, Alexidine Hydrochloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, PPG-9, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Limonene, 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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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