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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glabridin
BleachingLactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolylysine
Trifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Piperonyl Glucoside
Skin ProtectingBiosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Glabridin, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Polylysine, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lecithin, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Glycerin, Piperonyl Glucoside, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Potassium Sorbate, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Pullulan, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sclerotium Gum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Water
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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!
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