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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diglycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Faex
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlumina
Abrasive
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Astragalus Gummifer Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diglycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Japonica Flower Water, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Faex, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alumina, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Astragalus Gummifer Gum, Glucose, Pentylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, CI 40800, CI 42090, CI 77891, Mica
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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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