What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Passiflora Edulis Fruit 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!
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