What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Soybean Glycerides
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Laureth-23
CleansingHydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylene Brassylate, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Soybean Glycerides, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-23, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide DEA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salicylic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, CI 42090, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, CI 19140, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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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.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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