What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Sucrose Octasulfate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialGlycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Water, Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Isopropyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate
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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 GlycerinParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum Liquidum
