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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cellulose, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobionic Acid, Allantoin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCellulose
AbsorbentCetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
CI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Talc
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Coco-Glucoside, Cellulose, Cetrimonium Bromide, Citric Acid, Parfum, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Jojoba Esters, Polysorbate 60, CI 73360, Sodium Salicylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Talc, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Zinc Gluconate
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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.
Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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