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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glucamine
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingRhamnose
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Glucuronic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Niacinamide, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glucamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Rhamnose, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGentiana Lutea Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Poloxamer 184, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Methylpropanediol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maris Aqua, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenylpropanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sodium Citrate, Gentiana Lutea Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
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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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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