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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Behenate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPotassium Stearate
CleansingPEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trisodium EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLeontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Sucrose, Coco-Glucoside, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Laurate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol, Citric Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum
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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!
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