What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Vinegar
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearalkonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Vinegar, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Arginine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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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