What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Xylitol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingWater, Propanediol, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xylitol, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Phragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Phragmites Karka Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol
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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.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholWater. 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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