What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeGlycerin
HumectantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPEG-75 Lanolin
Emollient2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
PreservativeGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCalcium Gluconate
HumectantBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingWater, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-75 Lanolin, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Gluconolactone, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Gluconate, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lactate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingGlycolic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Glycol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingWater, Ammonium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine, Threonine, Allantoin, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene
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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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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