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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cucurbita Pepo
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHoney
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
AntimicrobialLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLecithin
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentMyristica Fragrans Powder
MaskingCinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Honey, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Tocopherol, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycolic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Myristica Fragrans Powder, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveSorbitol
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed
AbrasivePentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
HumectantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingMenthol
MaskingEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningWater, Kaolin, Sorbitol, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Silica, CI 77891, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylamide, CI 77492, Glycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Laureth-7, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Menthol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aminomethyl Propanol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum