What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
Potassium Lactate
BufferingDimethyl Mea
BufferingPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl Myristate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Citric Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Potassium Lactate, Dimethyl Mea, PEG-40 Stearate, Methylparaben, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
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.
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