What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Retinol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Ascorbic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, BHT, 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.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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