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Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
CI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Polyaspartate
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-21
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, CI 77491, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, CI 77492, Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, CI 77266, Sodium Polyaspartate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-21, Ethylhexylglycerin, C11-15 Pareth-7, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf
Abrasive
Menthol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-7
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Cera
EmollientCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower
Skin Conditioning
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide Mipa, Glycerin, Parfum, PEG-150 Distearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Diazolidinyl Urea, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf, Menthol, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-7, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Cera, CI 19140, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower, Blue 1 Lake, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a surfactant, cleansing agent, and foaming agent. You'll find it in a wide range of products from shampoos to face cleansers.
It:
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has assessed it in 1983, 2002, and 2005 and found it to be safe in formulations at low concentrations.
SLS is a well-documented skin irritant at higher concentrations or with prolonged exposure. It's actually the gold standard positive control used in dermatological patch testing, meaning doctors use it because they know it will cause a reaction in people.
In one large study of 43,000 patiences tested with 0.25% SLS, about 22% showed some level of reactivity. It increases transepidermal water loss that disrupts your outermost layer of skin.
Face cleansers often pair this ingredient with mild co-surfactants like Cocamidopropyl Betaine to buffer its harshness.
Just so you know, SLS does not trigger true allergic contact dermatitis. This just means it can irritate your skin but doesn't cause your immune system to develop a lasting allergy to it.
Despite internet rumors, SLS is not considered a carcinogen by any major regulatory body.
Learn more about Sodium Lauryl SulfateWater. 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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