What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Milk Protein Extract
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Milk Protein Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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