What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Phytate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Betaine, Trehalose, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCeteareth-20
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Silica, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamide Mea, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Oryza Sativa Bran, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Theobroma Cacao Extract
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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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinOryza Sativa Extract comes from the rice grain, Oryza sativa. Rice extract has wound healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties.
Rice grains contain numerous antioxidants which may help with anti-aging, such as vitamin E. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. Unstable free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and accelerate signs of aging.
A study from 2002 found rice to help increase the rate of wound healing. The same study found an improvement of skin barrier function in the patients after taking rice baths.
Numerous in-vitro studies have found rice water to help decrease sun damage by increasing collagen production and inhibiting the process of tyrosinase.
Long story short- tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production. Our bodies start producing melanin (AKA tanning) when exposed to UV radiation to protect against damage. Rice water is found to partially block this process.
Though more research is needed on rice's ability to help with UV protection, recent studies seem promising.
Wondering why rice is hydrating? The protein in rice have emollient properties. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in, keeping your skin moisturized.
Some rice extract may have mildly-exfoliating properties. These are mainly limited to Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder.
This rice was first cultivated in China over 10,000 years ago. Many cultures throughout Asia have used rice water on skin and hair for centuries.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa ExtractWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
