What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentPEG-8
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PPG-33 Butyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Oil
Masking
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Octadecene
SolventSodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate
AntimicrobialTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bentonite, Montmorillonite, PEG-8, Polysorbate 20, PPG-33 Butyl Ether, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octenidine Hcl, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Menthol, Xanthan Gum, Stearyl Dimethicone, Octadecene, Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate, Triethyl Citrate, Disodium EDTA, CI 77288
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Trehalose
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Cellulose
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Diacetyl Boldine
Skin ConditioningWater, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Trehalose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Cellulose, Panthenol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Squalane, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Diacetyl Boldine
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
