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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningRhizobian Gum
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantXanthan Gum
Emulsifying3-Hexenol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Gluconate, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Rhizobian Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pectin, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Glucose, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Xanthan Gum, 3-Hexenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Limonene
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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.
Glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated.
It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your stratum corneum is well-acquainted with.
Just so you know, glucose is hydrophilic (water-loving) and the stratum corneum is a strong barrier to hydrophilic compounds. This just means penetration is slow and most of the action is happening on the surface.
Gram-to-gram, glucose is not as efficient as a humectant as glycerin. This is why you'll likely see glycose paired with stronger humectants for a bigger hydration payoff.
In skincare, glucose is typically derived from corn or other starch sources.
Learn more about GlucoseMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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