What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Toona Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Seed Extract
Masking
Capsaicin
MaskingHesperidin
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Sodium Lactate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Mandelic Acid, Propanediol, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium PCA, Toona Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Capsaicin, Hesperidin, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Lactate, Parfum
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 Water
