What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Simethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Trehalose, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucosyl Ceramide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Tocopherol, Cellulose Gum, Maltodextrin, Beta-Glucan
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C20 Olefin
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Isopropyl-Tetramethyl-Dioxane
Perfuming
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Glutamate
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Glycerin, C20 Olefin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Petrolatum, Isopropyl-Tetramethyl-Dioxane, Glycol Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Batyl Alcohol, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol
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
