What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Dalea Spinosa Seed Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.485%
Masking
Gellan Gum
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Bakuchiol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Distarch Phosphate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Dalea Spinosa Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.485%, Gellan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Heptyl Undecylenate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Hyaluronic Acid, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
