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Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Citric Acid, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Bisabolol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Betaine, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Benzyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Raspberry Ketone, Parfum, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Madecassoside, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Asiaticoside, CI 19140, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, CI 42090
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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.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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 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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