What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-32
HumectantPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Maris Aqua
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, PEG-32, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Algae Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium PCA, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Maris Aqua, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentWater, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Sodium Gluconate, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glucose, Cyclodextrin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of 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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