What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDodecylhexadecyltrimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingAlcohol
AntimicrobialPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingAroma
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Carbomer, Dodecylhexadecyltrimonium Chloride, Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aroma, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
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.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water