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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeRosa Extract
AstringentWater, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Extract
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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.
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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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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