What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingXylityl Cocoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glucose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Xylityl Cocoate, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Glycolipids, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Xylitylglucoside, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol
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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 GlycerinPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (PAD) comes from the condensation of azelaic acid mixed with glycine.
This ingredient has similar properties to azelaic acid; it can help reduce sebum production and soothe skin. PAD also inhibits tyrosinase activity to help brighten skin. Tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production.
A study from 2023 found 5% PAD combined with nicotinamide (a form of niacin) effectively reduced melanin production after 6 weeks.
Several studies from the 2010's also show PAD to be effective in alleviating symptoms of Rosacea.
Though this ingredient is considered a gentle active, higher amounts may result in irritation.
Unlike azelaic acid, this ingredient is water-soluble. This property makes it easier to formulate into skincare products.
Learn more about Potassium Azeloyl DiglycinateThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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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