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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantMaris Aqua
HumectantGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingN-Vinyl Pyrrolidone
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf
MaskingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveAphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycerin, Maris Aqua, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Citrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Silica, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide, Disodium EDTA, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 Hydroxide