What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientResveratrol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Maltitol
HumectantLeontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSodium Phytate
Glucose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alanyl Glutamine
HumectantArginine
Masking
Oligopeptide-177
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cellulose, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Resveratrol, Squalane, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Maltitol, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Lecithin, Anhydroxylitol, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Phytate, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Phenylalanine, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Saponins
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingGeraniol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIngredients 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
