What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPolyquaternium-39
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeLactic Acid
BufferingPropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Triethyl Citrate, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-39, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
O-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGum Base
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMorus Alba Extract
AstringentButtermilk Extract Powder
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Vulgaris Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Carrot Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingTrifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Polysaccharide
HumectantPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Methyl Beta-Alanine
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycine
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
O-Cymen-5-Ol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gum Base, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Morus Alba Extract, Buttermilk Extract Powder, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Vulgaris Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Hydrolyzed Carrot Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Amber Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Bifida Polysaccharide, Phytosterols, Myristoyl Methyl Beta-Alanine, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Glycine, Sodium Citrate, Zinc Sulfate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Parfum, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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 Glycerin