What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Phytol
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMirabilis Jalapa Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Niacinamide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Zinc PCA, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Propanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Mirabilis Jalapa Extract, Propylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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