What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol, Benzoic Acid
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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 Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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