What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylene Brassylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Bisabolol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Lecithin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Water
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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!
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