What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicCryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pullulan
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Parfum, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Pullulan, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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