What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningCastanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Sucrose
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA-Copper
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol, Polysorbate 20, Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Maris Sal, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sucrose, Caffeine, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Disodium EDTA-Copper, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, CI 42090
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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.
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