What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Trideceth-5
EmulsifyingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-10, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Trideceth-5, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Amodimethicone/Morpholinomethyl Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilWater. 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!
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