What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Methylsilanol Mannuronate
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Methylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Water, Octocrylene, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycerin, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Paraffinum Liquidum, Alcohol Denat., Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Niacinamide, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Acetyl Tyrosine, Riboflavin, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Carbomer, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Methylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Sulfite, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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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