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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
Cleansing
Sodium Silicate
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
PCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingSorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEDTA
Water, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Sodium Silicate, Glycerin, PCA Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Extract
CleansingPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningArabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Plankton Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Micrococcus Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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!
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