What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Mannitol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xylitol
Humectant
Laureth-2
CleansingRhamnose
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Mannitol, Polysorbate 20, Xylitol, Laureth-2, Rhamnose, Niacinamide, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Tromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylamide Mea
Antioxidant
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Myristyl Alcohol, Arachidic Acid, Lauryl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, Glycolipids, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylamide Mea
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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
