What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Maltodextrin, Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Honey, Fructose, Trehalose, Glucose, Sucrose, Inositol, Citric Acid, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate, Benzoic Acid
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!
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