What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mannitol, Polysorbate 20, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Sodium Citrate, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Carbomer, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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
