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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingParfum
MaskingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantInulin
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantSorbic Acid
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventWater, Poloxamer 184, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol
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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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water