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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantEthoxydiglycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialLecithin
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Ascorbic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ferulic Acid, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingCyclomethicone
EmollientHydrated Silica
AbrasiveGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientSodium Magnesium Silicate
Cera Alba
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeParfum
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Cyclomethicone, Hydrated Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Cera Alba, Isopropyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Decylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Mica, CI 77891, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum