What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Tripropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-1, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Arginine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Glutathione, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-29
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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.
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