What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSodium PCA
HumectantMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingInulin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingTrehalose
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Citric Acid
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Niacinamide, Inulin, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Trehalose, Panthenol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Gluconate, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingSpondias Mombin Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPalm Kernel/Coco Glucoside
Skin ConditioningCarrageenan
Glycerin
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingMangifera Indica Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningOlive Oil PEG-7 Esters
EmollientAnhydroxylitol
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXylitylglucoside
HumectantXylitol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Xanthan Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Palm Kernel/Coco Glucoside, Carrageenan, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, 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 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!
Learn more about Water