Simple Skincare Protect 'N' Glow Express Glow Clay Polish Versus Neutrogena Purified Skin Gel Cleanser
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Sulfate
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Emulsifying
PEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
PEG-4
HumectantZingiber Officinale Root Juice
Skin ConditioningWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Sodium Sulfate, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, PEG-4 Dilaurate, PEG-4 Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, PEG-4, Zingiber Officinale Root Juice
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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 EDTAWater. 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!
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