What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aroma
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Polysilicone-11
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitol
Humectant
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-68
Bleaching
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Oleate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isopentyldiol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Aroma, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Bakuchiol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Alcohol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-11, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sorbitol, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Oligopeptide-68, Decyl Glucoside, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, CI 77891, CI 16035, Mica, CI 17200, CI 42090
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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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
