What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Oxycoccos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingRibes Nigrum Fruit Water, Water, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Limonene, Linalool, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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 GlycerinPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholWater. 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
