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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Swertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningCyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract
Skin ProtectingSymphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Swertia Japonica Extract, Cyperus Esculentus Tuber Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate
Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pentylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Coconut Alkanes, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Squalane, Parfum, Glycosphingolipids, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Linalool, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Limonene, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Citral, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid
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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.
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.
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