What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBentonite
Absorbent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract
HumectantEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Acrylates Copolymer
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Diglycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Ceteth-25
CleansingOleth-10
EmulsifyingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, CI 77499, Pentylene Glycol, Bentonite, Polysorbate 20, Charcoal Powder, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Diglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ceteth-25, Oleth-10, Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Polyvinyl Alcohol yet.
Water. 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!
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