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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientGlucose
HumectantCyclodextrin
AbsorbentWater, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Sodium Gluconate, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glucose, Cyclodextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingRubia Cordifolia Stem Extract
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Chinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract, Propanediol, Squalane, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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