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Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningInositol
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Betaine, Oryza Sativa Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Phytosterols, Ceramide NP, Biotin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Inositol, Caffeine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningDextran
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin ProtectingTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDimethyl Sulfone
SolventCaffeine
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientYucca Filamentosa Root Extract
Allium Cepa Skin Extract
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingWater, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Isomalt, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Glycerin, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dextran, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Caffeine, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Yucca Filamentosa Root Extract, Allium Cepa Skin Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
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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.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin 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 GlycerinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract yet.
Water. 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 Water