What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-4 Carboxylic Acid
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Propylene Glycol
HumectantEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Propylene Glycol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPumice
AbrasiveCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPolyquaternium-7
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSea Salt
AbrasiveButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingRicinodendron Rautenenii Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRosa Moschata Seed Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Pumice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Carbomer, Sea Salt, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinodendron Rautenenii Seed Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 15985, CI 14700, CI 16035
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