What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Callus
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
