The INKEY List Hydro-Surge Dewy Face Mist Versus Mac Cosmetics Fix+ Alcohol-Free Multitasking Setting Spray

The INKEY List Hydro-Surge Dewy Face Mist Versus Mac Cosmetics Fix+ Alcohol-Free Multitasking Setting Spray Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Hydro-Surge Dewy Face Mist versus Mac Cosmetics Fix+ Alcohol-Free Multitasking Setting Spray. This hydrating toner is formulated around Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness. No key ingredients No concerns Water Glycerin Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Betaine Xylitylglucoside Maris Aqua Phenoxyethanol Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Citric Acid Pentylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Lactic Acid Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Betaine, Xylitylglucoside, Maris Aqua, Phenoxyethanol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate Butylene Glycol Chamomilla Recutita Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Caffeine Panthenol Arginine PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PPG-26-Buteth-26 Parfum Disodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals. Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties. They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin. The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants. Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient. Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent. 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. 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