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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentMenthol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePhoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientSalicylic Acid
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Hexylene Glycol, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Menthol, Phenoxyethanol, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetearyl Phosphate
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantDimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
EmollientAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialBromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLauramide Dipa
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingAniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingGlucose
HumectantPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitral
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentGeraniol
PerfumingCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Phosphate, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bromelain, Papain, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lauramide Dipa, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Glucose, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Chlorphenesin, Linalool, Citronellol, Maltodextrin, Geraniol, CI 75810
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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