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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Isododecane
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
PCA
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycerin, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Chloride, Isododecane, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, PCA, Phospholipids, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Decyl Glucoside, Squalane, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Resveratrol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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!
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