What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Nuphar Luteum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Beeswax, Tocopherol, Nuphar Luteum Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningTea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Cellulose
AbsorbentLactose
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingMethylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
Perfuming
Phenylisohexanol
MaskingTrimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking
Methyl Benzodioxepinone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Nitrate
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Talc
Abrasive
CI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
Ultramarines
Water, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Triethanolamine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Oligopeptide-1, Resveratrol, Cellulose, Lactose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Phenylisohexanol, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Methyl Benzodioxepinone, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Talc, CI 73360, Ultramarines
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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
