What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantMyristic Acid
CleansingSorbitol
HumectantPEG-8
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-75
HumectantSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingOrchid Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingParfum
MaskingWater, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Sorbitol, PEG-8, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-75, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Orchid Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantPropanediol
SolventChrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEnantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningWater, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobionic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Propanediol, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Gluconate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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