What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
MoisturisingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Piroctone Olamine
PreservativeTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Bakuchiol
AntimicrobialSodium PCA
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingZinc PCA
HumectantCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycolic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Bakuchiol, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Zinc PCA, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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!
Learn more about Water