What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Kaolin
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Vinegar
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Maleate
EmollientAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentGlucosamine Hcl
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Diethylhexyl Maleate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Limonene, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Zea Mays Starch, Glucosamine Hcl, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Yeast Polysaccharides, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Tocopherol
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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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
