What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingAcetum
Maris Aqua
HumectantArginine
MaskingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Pentylene Glycol, Inulin, Lactic Acid, Acetum, Maris Aqua, Arginine, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 42.7%
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin 9%
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water 1%
MaskingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
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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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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