What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Masking3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
BHA
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellyl Methylcrotonate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cholate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Triethanolamine
BufferingWater, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, BHA, BHT, Citral, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Linalool, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Retinol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cholate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tranexamic Acid, Triethanolamine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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