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Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialAnthyllis Vulneraria Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantLactobacillus/Oat/Rye/Wheat Seed Extract Ferment
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentLecithin
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
MoisturisingParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingWater, Alcohol, Anthyllis Vulneraria Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/Oat/Rye/Wheat Seed Extract Ferment, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Water
AstringentKaolin
AbrasiveAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Pelargonium Graveolens Water, Kaolin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Decyl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Tocopherol
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