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Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
AstringentHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
PerfumingMannose
HumectantP-Anisic Acid
MaskingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSorbic Acid
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Limonene, Mannose, P-Anisic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Arginine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Seed Extract, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum