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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingLauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Capsaicin
MaskingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Seed Extract
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hesperidin
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Propanediol, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamide Mipa, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Sclerotium Gum, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Capsaicin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Hesperidin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Panthenol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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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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