What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Trisodium EDTA
Sodium Nitrate
SoothingAcetone
SolventGlyoxal
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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.
We don't have a description for Polyvinyl Alcohol yet.
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!
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