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Ingredients Side-by-side
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Mentha Arvensis Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Sponge Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRhizobian Gum
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Trehalose, Betaine, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Hydrolyzed Sponge Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Rhizobian Gum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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