What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSerine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Diheptyl Succinate, Ceramide NP, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sodium Lactate, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, PCA, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77891, CI 77491, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
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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.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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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