What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-10
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea
HumectantBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientN-Linolenoyl Serinol
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingWater, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Anisate, Polyquaternium-10, Panthenol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract, Biotin, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, N-Linolenoyl Serinol, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingVinegar
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Vinegar, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract
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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!
Learn more about Water
