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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferulic Acid, Wheat Amino Acids, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydroxyproline, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Diheptyl Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lactate, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Hydroxide
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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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