What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycol Distearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Squalane, Sodium Phytate, Decyl Glucoside, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Caprylyl Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
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 GlycerinWater. 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
