What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hyaluronic Acid, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Bisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C13-15 Alkane, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
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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 Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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