What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropyltrimoniumchloride Acrylamide/Dimethylacrylamide Copolymer
Camellia Seed Oil
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
PEG-2 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Sulfate
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aroma
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propyltrimoniumchloride Acrylamide/Dimethylacrylamide Copolymer, Camellia Seed Oil, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Squalane, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sorbitol, PEG-2 Laurate, Sodium Sulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Dimethiconol, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Gamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-33
Mannitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
CleansingGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCarapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Tri-Hydrogenated Rosinate
EmollientSteartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingQuaternium-18
SurfactantBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Talc
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Triethyl Citrate, Propanediol, Gamma-Docosalactone, Quaternium-33, Mannitol, Glucose, Keratin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ceramide Ng, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Cellulose, Sodium Lactate, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Glyceryl Tri-Hydrogenated Rosinate, Steartrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Quaternium-18, Behentrimonium Chloride, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Talc, Iron Oxides, Mica, Titanium Dioxide
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
