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Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
Parfum
Masking
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantSerine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingArginine
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningWater, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cetrimonium Bromide, Disodium EDTA, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, Parfum, Sea Water Extract, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, PCA, CI 42090, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, CI 19140, Salicylic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Arginine, Sodium Hydroxide, Mannitol, Xylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Proline
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPEG-7
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Calcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Lidocaine Hcl
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Proline
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Threonine
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Water, Propylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, PEG-7, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Calcium Ascorbate, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Lidocaine Hcl, Alanine, Glycine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Cocoate, Glyceryl Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.
In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).
An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.
Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.
Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.
Learn more about Glutamic AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is an amino acid that helps build proteins and moisturizes skin. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized as amino acids transport moisture throughout our skin.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed glycine may help our skin produce more collagen.
Learn more about GlycinePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Our skin uses proline as one of the building blocks for producing collagen.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineSerine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineThreonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Our skin uses threonine for creating collagen and elastin. Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Water. 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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