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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Methyl Glucose Caprylate/Caprate
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Methyl Glucose Caprylate/Caprate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate, Cocamide Mipa, Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Geraniol, Citronellol
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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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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