What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
PEG/PPG-8/3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG/PPG-8/3 Diisostearate, Triethanolamine, Salicylic Acid, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Glycerin, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum, Methylparaben, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltose
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCellulose
AbsorbentSodium Chloride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Fructose, Inulin, Urea, Glucose, Yeast Extract, Maltose, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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