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Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArachidic Acid
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualene
EmollientVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitol, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arachidic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Squalene, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Gluconolactone, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid
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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!
Learn more about Water