Avant Skincare Pro-Perfecting Collagen Primer Touche Éclat Versus Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Walnut Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentFerric Chloride
AstringentMagnesium Chloride
Cupric Chloride
Skin ConditioningManganese Chloride
Skin ConditioningZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Laureth-2
CleansingPEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Walnut Extract, Panthenol, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Zinc PCA, Calcium Chloride, Ferric Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Cupric Chloride, Manganese Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-2, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Mica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Lactic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77491
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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
