What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laureth-2
CleansingMichelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingDianthus Chinensis Extract
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-2, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Chlorphenesin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Dianthus Chinensis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
4-Terpineol
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Citric Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Methylpropanediol, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, 4-Terpineol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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