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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-46
Isobutane
Propane
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingOleth-20
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButane
Vp/Va Copolymer
Propane
Isobutane
Polyquaternium-11
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butane, Vp/Va Copolymer, Propane, Isobutane, Polyquaternium-11, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinThis ingredient is a low-molecular weight gas using as a propellant in foams, sprays, and mousses.
It is not intended to interact with skin in a meaningful way as it evaporates almost immediately after dispensing and only leaving behind the actual product formula.
If it does somehow make it onto your skin, it is chemically inert and does not penetrate or get absorbed into skin. Safety assessments note that adverse skin reactions to this ingredient are uncommon.
Learn more about IsobutanePhenoxyethanol 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.
Propane is a gas derived from petroleum and natural gas. In cosmetics, its only used as an aerosol propellant (it pushes your product out of the can when you press the nozzle).
That's why you'll find it in hair sprays, dry shampoos, deodorants, mousses, shaving foams, and sunscreen sprays.
It is volatile, meaning it only remains on skin for less than 10 seconds before evaporating. It doesn't really linger long enough on skin to act as a skincare ingredient in any meaningful way.
Hairspray concentrations are between 6-17%.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded it to be safe as a cosmetic ingredient under present concentration and usage.
Learn more about PropaneWater. 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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