What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPolyacrylamide
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRose Extract
Skin ConditioningVitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingRetinol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Adenosine, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Disodium EDTA
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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