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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Palmitate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingPolyethylene
AbrasivePotassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingPotassium Stearate
CleansingSodium Laurate
CleansingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingLauric Acid
CleansingSodium Myristate
CleansingPEG-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMyristic Acid
CleansingParfum
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Palmitate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polyethylene, Potassium Palmitate, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Laurate, Potassium Laurate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Myristate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Myristate, PEG-3 Distearate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Algae Extract, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristic Acid, Parfum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
CleansingBetaine
HumectantLinoleic Acid
CleansingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Glyceryl Oleate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Betaine, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Oleate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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!
Learn more about Water