What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSqualene
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPhyllostachys Bambusoides Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Squalene, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Rhizome Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
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.
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