What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingBetaine
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingPCA
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingGlutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Arginine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingXylitol
HumectantLecithin
EmollientAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantAmylopectin
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentXylityl Phosphate
Propylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Salicylic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Xylitol, Lecithin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Amylopectin, Ethoxydiglycol, Lactobacillus, Dextrin, Xylityl Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
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. 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