What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Extract, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Triolein, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water, Squalane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethoxydiglycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingPEG-20
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Steareth-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, PEG-20, Dimethicone, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium 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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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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