What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Inulin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, C15-19 Alkane, Decyl Oleate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Inulin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Behenic Acid, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Triethyl Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSaccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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
