What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantArtemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPolyester-1
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMalic Acid
Buffering
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, CI 77891, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Isoamyl Laurate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Sodium Chloride, Synthetic Beeswax, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Mica, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglycerin-6, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Malic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Silica, CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492
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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 BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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