What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Mannitol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hieracium Pilosella Extract
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Carnitine
CleansingCitrus Grandis Fruit Water
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Dextrin
AbsorbentFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Propanediol, Lactic Acid, Mannitol, Niacinamide, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hieracium Pilosella Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Maltodextrin, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Carnitine, Citrus Grandis Fruit Water, Citric Acid, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextrin, Ferulic Acid, Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica
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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