What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSalix Purpurea Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Peel Extract
Perfuming
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingWater, Sodium Lactate, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Sodium PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Purpurea Bark Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Peel Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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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