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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Xylitylglucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Anhydroxylitol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Carbomer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hydroxide, Glucose, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyanocobalamin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide EOP, CI 17200
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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.
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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!
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