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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Propanediol
Solvent
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sucrose, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Propanediol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Levulinate, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Gluconate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbic Acid, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-11
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Coumarin
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 17200
Cosmetic Colorant
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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.
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
