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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantRaspberry Ketone
MaskingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Adenosine, Parfum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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