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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientIsopentyldiol
HumectantStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingQuaternium-80
Lactic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativeMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Polyquaternium-37
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-80
CleansingSqualane
EmollientIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDidecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSodium PCA
HumectantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantAspartic Acid
MaskingPCA
HumectantGlycine
BufferingAlanine
MaskingSerine
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeValine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopentyldiol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Quaternium-80, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Mentha Piperita Oil, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyquaternium-37, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Polyquaternium-80, Squalane, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Sodium PCA, Biotin, Caffeine, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Benzyl Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Dehydroacetic Acid, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Limonene, Linalool
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialHydrofluorocarbon 152a
Butyl Ester Of Pvm/Ma Copolymer
PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningVanillin
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSilicone Quaternium-16
Skin ConditioningUndeceth-11
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Butyloctanol
HumectantUndeceth-5
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingAlcohol Denat., Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Butyl Ester Of Pvm/Ma Copolymer, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Water, Vanillin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Silicone Quaternium-16, Undeceth-11, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Butyloctanol, Undeceth-5, Butylene Glycol, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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