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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, PEG-8, Poloxamer 184, Polysorbate 20, Capryloyl Glycine, Propylene Glycol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Alcohol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Potassium Phosphate, Zinc Sulfate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Poloxamer 184 is a surfactant and emulsifier made from polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene units.
It allows ingredients that don't normally mix (like water and oil) to blend together and stay stable; this makes it easier for cleansers and makeup removers to grab onto dirt, oil, and makeup to be rinsed away more easily.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium 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. Stay hydrated!
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