What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Purpurea Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Syringa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientChrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethiconol, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Ipomoea Purpurea Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, BHT
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of 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
