What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Parfum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Juglans Regia Seed
Abrasive
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Orange Roughy Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Water, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Juglans Regia Seed, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Orange Roughy Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
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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.
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
