What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantGlycereth-7
HumectantPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOleyl Lactate
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Saponins
CleansingParfum
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Glycereth-7, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Oleyl Lactate, Ethoxydiglycol, Triethanolamine, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Saponins, Parfum, CI 19140
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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
