What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialPotassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propanediol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Citric Acid, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool
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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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