What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Inulin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXylitol
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentFructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Glycerin, Zinc Gluconate, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Parfum, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Sodium Citrate, Xylitol, Cellulose, Fructose, Glucose, Rhamnose, Sodium Metabisulfite, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Isopropyl Myristate, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA
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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
