What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningLippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Platyphyllos Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Lippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Xanthan Gum, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Tilia Platyphyllos Flower Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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
