This mild cream cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
This mild gel makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diutan Gum
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Phytic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingShea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingShea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Phytate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Propanediol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Isohexadecane, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Linalool
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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