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Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantBetaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingLevulinic Acid
PerfumingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyglutamate, Betaine Salicylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantSqualane
EmollientLauryl Laurate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantTriolein
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSodium Lactate
BufferingAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPullulan
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
AbrasiveCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Lauryl Laurate, Glycerin, Triolein, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Lactate, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pullulan, Phospholipids, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Saccharide Isomerate, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Citric Acid
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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 Glycerin