What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Triclosan
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Myristic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Triclosan, Allantoin, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Metabisulfite, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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 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!
Learn more about Water
