What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingArginine
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Beta-Glucan, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Musa Sapientum Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteareth-25, Arginine, Silica, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Cholesterol, Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Behenic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bakuchiol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Phenylpropanol, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Glucose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
