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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Officinalis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Potassium Phosphate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-10, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateWater. 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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