What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningLaureth-2
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Sulfate
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEDTA
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Caffeine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Laureth-2, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Sulfate, Benzophenone-4, Sodium Hydroxide, EDTA, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Phenoxyethanol
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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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
