What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Bakuchiol, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Gluconolactone, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
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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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
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