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Ingredients Side-by-side
Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Sweetalmondamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVerbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Water, Diglycerin, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Sweetalmondamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Maltodextrin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
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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