What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningOlive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Isobornyl Acetate
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 61565
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hexylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Allantoin, Cetrimonium Bromide, Benzalkonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Parfum, Bisabolol, Isobornyl Acetate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, BHT, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, CI 61565
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetrimonium Bromide is a preservative.
This extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties.
They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin.
The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractDisodium 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 EDTAPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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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