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Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sucrose Cocoate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSucrose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Inositol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Trehalose, Citric Acid, Inositol, Alcohol Denat., Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 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.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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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