What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Abies Balsamea Needle Oil
Masking
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Eriocephalus Punctulatus Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Gluconolactone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Abies Balsamea Needle Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Eriocephalus Punctulatus Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood 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.
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
