What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
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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.
Disodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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
