What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Carbomer, Arginine, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingParfum
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeGlycerin
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ascorbic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, CI 15985
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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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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