Versed Baby Cheeks All In One Hydrating Milk Versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic
Versed Baby Cheeks All In One Hydrating Milk Versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic This hydrating toner is formulated around Cocos Nucifera Water to hydrate skin. This hydrating essence is formulated around Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract and
Versed Baby Cheeks All In One Hydrating Milk Versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic
This hydrating toner is formulated around Cocos Nucifera Water to hydrate skin.
This hydrating essence is formulated around Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Propanediol
Cocos Nucifera Water
Glycerin
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Leaf Extract
Algae Extract
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Phenoxyethanol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
Water, Propanediol, Cocos Nucifera Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Lecithin
Silica
Polysorbate 20
Maltodextrin
Parfum
Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Propanediol, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Silica, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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.
Glycerin (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.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
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!
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.