What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beheneth-30
CleansingSodium Polyaspartate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAmp-Acrylates Copolymer
Steareth-20
CleansingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Bentonite
Absorbent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77266
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
We don't have a description for Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer yet.
Water. 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 WaterWe don't have a description for CI 77266 yet.
