What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-10
Lactobionic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingKojic Acid
Antioxidant4-Butylresorcinol
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantArginine
MaskingBHT
AntioxidantSodium Sulfite
PreservativeSodium Bisulfite
AntioxidantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Isododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPEG-6
HumectantMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSalicylic Acid
MaskingTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientBetula Alba Bark Extract
MaskingTrametes Versicolor Extract
Sodium Rna
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningDimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol
AntioxidantDi-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
AbrasiveYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantSodium Sulfite
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-6, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Salicylic Acid, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Cholesterol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Isohexadecane, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Sodium Rna, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Yeast Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Tromethamine, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985, CI 19140
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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.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Sodium Sulfite is a preservative. Preservatives help prevent mold and bacteria from growing in cosmetics.
This ingredient has been shown to break the bonds in hair, acting as a natural straightener.
It is commonly used in food. It should be noted sodium sulfite degrades both vitamins B1 and E.
Fun fact: Sulfites are naturally occuring in wine.
Learn more about Sodium SulfiteWater. 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!
Learn more about Water