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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-90m
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, PEG-90m, 1,2-Hexanediol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Capric Acid, Silica, Ascorbic Acid, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Nicotinate
SoothingMenthol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Limonia Acidissima Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Benzyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ananas Sativus Fruit Water, Methyl Nicotinate, Menthol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Parfum, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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.Â
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!
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