What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentDecyl Glucoside
CleansingStearyl Stearate
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Polysilicone-11
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Squalane
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Honey Extract
Humectant
Silver
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Menthol
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Montmorillonite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Decyl Glucoside, Stearyl Stearate, Zinc Oxide, Mica, Hydrated Silica, Polysilicone-11, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Punica Granatum Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Squalane, Charcoal Powder, Honey Extract, Silver, Polyglutamic Acid, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Jojoba Esters, CI 77891, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Menthol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
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
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.
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