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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-11
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPCA Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBoron Nitride
AbsorbentSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethiconol
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArginine
MaskingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTin Oxide
AbrasiveHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caffeine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Polysorbate 20, Polysilicone-11, Carbomer, PCA Dimethicone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tromethamine, Boron Nitride, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, CI 77891, Dimethiconol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Cyclodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tin Oxide, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantMyrica Cerifera Fruit Wax
EmollientUndecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTridecane
PerfumingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentBehenyl Behenate
EmollientMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingSucrose Laurate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Glycogen
HumectantHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantNasturtium Officinale Extract
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Cocoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Dicaprylyl Ether, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax, Undecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Zea Mays Starch, Behenyl Behenate, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glycogen, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rice Amino Acids, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Cocoyl Proline
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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