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Water
Skin ConditioningOleyl Erucate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientHydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCeteth-20 Phosphate
CleansingSteareth-10
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSafflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCholesterol
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAlcohol
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantDicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Steareth-10, Sorbitan Stearate, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Cholesterol, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica
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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.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumEthylhexylglycerin (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 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