What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingZinc PCA
HumectantLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Salicylate
PreservativeEuterpe Oleracea Juice
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSilica
AbrasiveMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAlcohol
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientQuartz
AbrasiveCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Potassium Hydroxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Euterpe Oleracea Juice, Tocopherol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Quartz, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-Glyceryl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf
PerfumingPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCallicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentArtemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Disodium EDTA
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Limon Juice, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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