What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydroquinone 4%
Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentC10-16 Alcohols
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSmilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Stachys Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroquinone 4%, Water, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beta-Glucan, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, C10-16 Alcohols, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Stachys Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Yucca Schidigera Root 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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