What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Lauryl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Lauryl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Coumarin
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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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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!
Learn more about Water
