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Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberSilica
AbrasiveDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePEG-20
HumectantPEG-8 Laurate
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Limonene
PerfumingMenthol
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinalool
PerfumingIsocetyl Stearate
EmollientParfum
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGeraniol
PerfumingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
AntioxidantCitral
PerfumingInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
HumectantWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denat., Isopropyl Palmitate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, CI 42090, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-20, PEG-8 Laurate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Limonene, Menthol, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Isocetyl Stearate, Parfum, Carbomer, Geraniol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Citral, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin
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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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