What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentCodonopsis Lanceolata Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantDavidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Lecithin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sclerotium Gum, Folic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Extract, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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
