What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSteareth-21
CleansingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tetrapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Ranunculus Ficaria Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEpigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin Acetyl Methionine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Mel Extract
MoisturisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingQuartz
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Azelaic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrapeptide-14, Ranunculus Ficaria Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Bisabolol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Allantoin Acetyl Methionine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mel Extract, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Quartz, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, 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!
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