What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningIsobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Calanthe Discolor Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSteareth-20
CleansingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Diisopropyl Adipate, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Polysorbate 60, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Caviar Extract, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Carnosine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Gluconolactone, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Biotin, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Steareth-20, Glycine Soja Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol
Reviews
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 one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
