What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingTea-Sulfate
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingLaureth-23
CleansingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PPG-9
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
CI 74160
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Piroctone Olamine, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Tea-Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Poloxamer 407, Laureth-23, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Laureth-4, Titanium Dioxide, PPG-9, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, CI 74160
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
