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Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventMenthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientC10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningErythritol
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBrassica Glycerides
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf
MaskingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingActinidia Chinensis Seed
AbrasiveHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
AntimicrobialPrunus Avium Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientPyrus Malus Seed Oil
EmollientRubus Fruticosus Seed
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingWater, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Propanediol, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Erythritol, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Brassica Glycerides, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, T-Butyl Alcohol, Actinidia Chinensis Seed, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Seed, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
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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