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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingViola Mandshurica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Betaine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Panthenol, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Vegetable Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Propylene Glycol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Rosa Canina Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Parfum, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Rosa Canina Bud Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, CI 16035, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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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