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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Betaine
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentadecalactone
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Chloride, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Pentadecalactone, Benzoic Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Phytate
Linalool
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Alcohol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citral, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Phytate, Linalool, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil, Limonene
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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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
