What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Glabra Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Oleth-20
CleansingZinc PCA
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Glycerin, Oleth-20, Zinc PCA, Salicylic Acid, Betaine Salicylate, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Lactobacillus, Menthyl Lactate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 17200, CI 42090, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Aluminum Chlorohydrate
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Citrate
BufferingKaolin
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextrin
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Butylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Citrate, Kaolin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Dextrin, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Rice Amino Acids
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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
