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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer
SolventPEG-32
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPorphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer, PEG-32, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
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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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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