What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Palmitate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingPotassium Stearate
CleansingSodium Laurate
CleansingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Myristate
EmulsifyingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Myristate
CleansingPEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Sodium 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 ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDiglycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentHydrangea Serrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Hydrangea Serrata Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20
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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 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
