
Euk 134 0.1%
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Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
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Propanediol | solvent, moisturizer/humectant | ||
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride | antioxidant | goodie |
The Ordinary Euk 134 0.1%Ingredients explained
Propanediol is a natural alternative for the often used and often bad-mouthed propylene glycol. It's produced sustainably from corn sugar and it's Ecocert approved.
It's quite a multi-tasker: can be used to improve skin moisturization, as a solvent, to boost preservative efficacy or to influence the sensory properties of the end formula.
An interesting synthetic molecule that mimics two antioxidant skin enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase.
If you are wondering what the heck SOD and catalase are, here is a little background: they are two smart enzymes found in our bodies that speed up the conversion of the evil, cell damaging free radicals (such as superoxide radicals) into friendly and harmless things such as water and oxygen. We wrote some more about SOD here.
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what‑it‑does | solvent | moisturizer/humectant |
what‑it‑does | antioxidant |