What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientKojic Acid
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAzelaic Acid
BufferingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
AstringentFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
PEG-20 Stearate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantTriethanolamine
BufferingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
MaskingWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Azelaic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Tranexamic Acid, Faex Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-20 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Triethanolamine, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-7, Cetearyl Olivate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
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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 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!
Learn more about Water