What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride, Benzophenone-4, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Limonene, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, CI 60730, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingIsopentane
SolventGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Isobutane
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
PEG-23m
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic Colorant
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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!
Learn more about Water
