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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingAlgin
Masking
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
Iron Oxides
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Allantoin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Algin, CI 75810, Retinol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Iron Oxides, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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 GlycerinXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
