What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientCarrageenan
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Algin
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Maris Aqua
HumectantCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Carrageenan, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydrolyzed Algin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Maris Aqua, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Citric Acid, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
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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
