What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingGlycereth-26
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantVinegar
Citrus Limon Peel Powder
AbsorbentSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Powder
Skin ConditioningErythritol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantBenzoic Acid
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Glycereth-26, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Sodium PCA, Vinegar, Citrus Limon Peel Powder, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Powder, Erythritol, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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