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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyl Avocadate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Chenopodium Quinoa Seed
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentArginine
MaskingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPentaerythrityl Distearate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingWater, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C10-18 Triglycerides, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyl Avocadate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Zinc Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Chenopodium Quinoa Seed, Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Starch, Arginine, Capryloyl Glycine, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Tocopherol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantGlucose
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Squalane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineGlycerin 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