What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSea Water
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientParfum
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingStearic Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantLinalool
PerfumingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingMagnesium Sulfate
Hexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingCalcium Chloride
AstringentBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingManganese Sulfate
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantNasturtium Officinale Extract
PerfumingLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Saccharide Isomerate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sea Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum, Tromethamine, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Linalool, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Calcium Chloride, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Manganese Sulfate, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Tocopherol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Zinc Sulfate, Glycine Soja Oil, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveBetaine
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
Emulsifying
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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