What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Surfactin
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Azelaic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Ubiquinone, Superoxide Dismutase, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Surfactin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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