What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAlginic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Silanetriol
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Saponins
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Coenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, PEG-8, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Isoamyl Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Trehalose, Resveratrol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Alginic Acid, Ceramide NP, Silanetriol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Saponins, Carbomer, Mineral Salts, Tocopherol, CI 19140, CI 17200, Maltodextrin, CI 42090, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Ceramide EOP, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
