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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientC12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Acid
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingKojic Acid
AntioxidantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Manganese Sulfate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingAluminum Silicate
AbrasiveAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingReseda Luteola Extract
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Methylpropanediol
SolventO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialHexamidine Diisethionate
EmollientSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingWater, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Kojic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Aluminum Silicate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Niacinamide, Reseda Luteola Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Disodium EDTA, Methylpropanediol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polysorbate 80, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
AntioxidantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicChrysin
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingChlorhexidine Digluconate
AntimicrobialSorbic Acid
PreservativeN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Biotin, Chrysin, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Steareth-20, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sorbic Acid, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract is from the bearberry plant. Bearberry contains arbutin, a famous skin brightening ingredient.
The bearberry plant is an evergreen shrub. The berries have been used as medicine.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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