What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Mannose
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-11
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Polysorbate 20, PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Mannose, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Cocamide Mea, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-11, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Coumarin
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialZea Mays Germ Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide Mipa, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Coumarin, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
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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.
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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