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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientLactobionic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSophora Flavescens Root Extract
AntioxidantTrehalose
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Salicylate
PreservativePortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSodium Magnesium Silicate
Citric Acid
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lactobionic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Carbomer, Salicylic Acid, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sodium Salicylate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Ectoin, CI 42090, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Maltodextrin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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. Remember to 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