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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantMaris Aqua
HumectantGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingN-Vinyl Pyrrolidone
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf
MaskingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveAphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycerin, Maris Aqua, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Citrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Silica, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Cetyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide 1
Skin ConditioningCeramide 2
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningCeramide 4
Skin ConditioningCeramide 6 Ii
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hyaluronic Acid, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglutamic Acid, Lactobacillus, Maltodextrin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
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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.
Disodium 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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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