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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningMichelia Alba Flower Oil
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentRetinal
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Niacinamide, Cyclodextrin, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Squalane, Bisabolol, Ceramide NP, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Retinal, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Alcohol, Alcohol Denat.
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycosaminoglycans
EmollientGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
HumectantPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCoffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
SoothingN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSteareth-20
CleansingChrysin
Skin ConditioningPtychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAlcohol
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Glycosaminoglycans, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Steareth-20, Chrysin, Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Carbomer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinHamamelis Virginiana Water is made by distilling parts of the witch hazel plant. You can also call this ingredient "witch hazel water".
The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation product used in cosmetics. On the other hand, 'Witch Hazel' refers to the active drug ingredient.
Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel ingredients are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient.
It contains tannins. Tannins have a drying effect when used on skin by constricting proteins. The constriction also minimizes the appearance of pores.
Both the tannins and fragrance found in witch hazel may be skin-sensitizing.
Witch hazel water gets anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties from its catechin and gallic acid content.
Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation in North America for centuries.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana WaterWater. 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