What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Pinus Sylvestris Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C12-16 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Silybum Marianum Extract, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bisabolol, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Oil
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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
