What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantBrassica Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Mica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Water, Tocopherol, CI 77491
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
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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