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Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Melilotus Officinalis Flower Water
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningVerbena Officinalis Leaf/Stem Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingTrehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Dioscorea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCapparis Spinosa Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Silver
Cosmetic ColorantLavandula Angustifolia Water, Melilotus Officinalis Flower Water, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Water, Verbena Officinalis Leaf/Stem Water, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Trehalose, Glycerin, Proline, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Dioscorea Batatas Root Extract, Citric Acid, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Capparis Spinosa Bud Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Water, Parfum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Silver
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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 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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