What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Stearate
CleansingPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingPotassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Uric Acid
BufferingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Mannitol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-67
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArachidic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Acetate
BufferingOleic Acid
Emollient
Mineral Salts
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Potassium Stearate, Potassium Myristate, Potassium Palmitate, Potassium Laurate, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Niacinamide, Uric Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Coco-Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Mannitol, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Sucrose, Dextrin, Zea Mays Starch, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Arachidic Acid, CI 77491, Sodium Acetate, Oleic Acid, Mineral Salts, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Allantoin
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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!
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