What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantMethylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Glycol
Humectant
CI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Myristate
CleansingPEG-40
Humectant
CI 77820
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Vera Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
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.
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