What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Cola Acuminata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Trehalose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Pullulan
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xylitol, Pullulan, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, Squalane, Propylene Glycol, Parfum, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol
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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.
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.
Learn more about Propylene 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!
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