What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientSalicylic Acid
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Escin
TonicChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hectorite
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTazarotene
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan
Water, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Urea, Diisopropyl Adipate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, PEG-100 Stearate, Dibutyl Adipate, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Stearate, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Escin, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Hectorite, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Sulfite, Trideceth-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tazarotene, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan
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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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTazarotene is a type of retinoid. Retinoids are gold-standard anti-aging ingredients derived from Vitamin A.
Like Tretinoin, Tazarotene is only available by prescription in many countries.
Retinoids help with:
Using retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
Read about a form of retinoid you can purchase at the store, retinol.
Learn more about TazaroteneWater. 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 Water
