What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingMyristic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethicone
EmollientLauric Acid
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingTipa-Laureth Sulfate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeBHT
AntioxidantBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Tipa-Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ozokerite, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Maltodextrin, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Lactobacillus, Potassium Sorbate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, BHT, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool, Titanium Dioxide
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantRosa Damascena Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveCitric Acid
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Coco-Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Silica, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caramel, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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