What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Arbutin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Glycerin, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Soy Amino Acids, Yeast Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tocotrienols, Ferulic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
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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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