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Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDistearyldimonium Chloride
Petrolatum
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningSteareth-20
CleansingBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveWater
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingLanolin
EmollientCarrageenan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limonene, Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lanolin, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral
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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