What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Glycine
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Proline, Arginine, Serine, Alanine, Threonine, Glycine, PCA, Lysine Hcl, Sodium PCA, Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Glutamic Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids, Betaine, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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