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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Laureth-21
CleansingAcrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Laureth-21, Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, C11-15 Pareth-7, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tea-Stearate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose
Absorbent
Hectorite
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsopropylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Ultramarines
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantChromium Oxide Greens
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantChromium Hydroxide Green
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Oleyl Alcohol, Tea-Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cellulose, Hectorite, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Ultramarines, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77510, Mica, Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77163, CI 75470, Chromium Hydroxide Green, CI 77742
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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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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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