What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Carbonate, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStyrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Stearic Acid, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sclerotium Gum, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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.
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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