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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyester-5
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyester-5, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pvp, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Glycolipids, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Glycosphingolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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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