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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tranexamic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Alpha-Arbutin, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Hexylresorcinol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Isoquercitrin
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGellan Gum
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Distarch Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Glucosylrutin, Isoquercitrin, Glycine Soja Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Dimethicone, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Gellan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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!
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
