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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientJasminum Officinale Extract
MaskingCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingWheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingEchinacea Angustifolia Extract
MoisturisingHeptyl Glucoside
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingCitrol
PerfumingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingVanillin
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Wheat Amino Acids, Oligopeptide-1, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Heptyl Glucoside, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrol, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vanillin, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantPolymethyl Methacrylate
Oryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantAluminum Chlorohydrate
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Citrate
BufferingKaolin
AbrasiveEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Butylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Citrate, Kaolin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Dextrin, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Rice Amino Acids
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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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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