What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Retinol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Alcohol
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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.
Sodium 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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