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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDMDM Hydantoin
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSilica
AbrasiveAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialTriethanolamine
BufferingPropanediol
SolventTetrasodium EDTA
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantVitis Vinifera Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Extract
HumectantBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Alpha-Arbutin, Chlorphenesin, Triethanolamine, Propanediol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerGlycerin 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 GlycerinTriethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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