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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Water, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Alcohol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenol
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Gum Base
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Magnesium Chloride
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Chitosan
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Gum Base, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Myristic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Arachidic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Oleic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Yeast Extract, Ceramide NP, Cyanocobalamin, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide EOP, Chitosan
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin 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!
Learn more about Water
