What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Tetrasodium Disuccinoyl Cystine
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientArginine
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingWater, Propanediol, Tetrasodium Disuccinoyl Cystine, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Arginine, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide
Phragmites Communis Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Octapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phosphoric Acid
BufferingQuercus Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Swertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Phosphate, Biotin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cellulose Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide, Phragmites Communis Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Benzoate, Octapeptide-2, Dextran, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Phosphoric Acid, Quercus Serrata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Swertia Japonica Extract
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.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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