What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyacrylamide
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ferulic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylamide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-7, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
