What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Amodimethicone
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-10
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Polysorbate 21
Emulsifying
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
C12-13 Alketh-23
CleansingC12-13 Alketh-3
EmulsifyingCitral
Perfuming
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Parfum, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Citric Acid, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Amodimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Carbomer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Limonene, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Glycine, Polysorbate 21, Trideceth-6, Linalool, C12-13 Alketh-23, C12-13 Alketh-3, Citral, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
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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