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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSphingolipids
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSymphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingWater, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sphingolipids, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Polyglutamic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Gluconolactone, Beta-Glucan, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Sodium Citrate, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Centella Asiatica Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSulfur
AntiseborrhoeicNiacinamide
SmoothingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentGlycolic Acid
BufferingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingArgilla
AbrasiveMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPEG-100 Stearate
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sulfur, Niacinamide, Zea Mays Starch, Glycolic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Argilla, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-100 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Allantoin, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyacrylamide, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Water. 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