What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingN-Vinyl Pyrrolidone
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
CI 42053
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Cocos Nucifera Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Parfum, CI 42053, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentPolydextrose
HumectantAmylopectin
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Dextrin, Polydextrose, Amylopectin, Niacinamide, Carbomer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Gluconate, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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 GlycerinGlyceryl Glucoside is made from glycerol and glucose.
It is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture to it from the air.
Some foods that contain glyceryl glucoside include sake, miso, and wines.
Learn more about Glyceryl GlucosidePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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