What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningP-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isocetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide 3, Ethylhexylglycerin, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
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