What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glycolic Acid 1%
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid 1%
Astringent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmylopectin
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide 5%, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Glycolic Acid 1%, Gluconolactone, Tranexamic Acid 1%, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Amylopectin, Coconut Acid, Sodium Cocoate, Dextrin, Sodium Bisulfite, Kojic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lauramide DEA
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPotassium Chloride
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lauramide DEA, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Potassium Chloride, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Acetate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Arbutin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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
