What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsohexadecane
EmollientEthyl Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cutaneous Lysate
MoisturisingTetrapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Carnosine
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingC13-15 Alkane
SolventDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Propylene Carbonate
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Melanin
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dimethicone, Coconut Alkanes, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Ethyl Trisiloxane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Zinc Sulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cutaneous Lysate, Tetrapeptide-21, Capryloyl Carnosine, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Alumina, Caprylyl Methicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, C13-15 Alkane, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Melanin, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
