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Dimethicone 2%
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientPEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlanine
MaskingArginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
MaskingGlucose
HumectantGlutamic Acid
HumectantIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMannitol
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingValine
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantBis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingDimethicone 2%, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cyclopentasiloxane, Behenyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Arachidyl Glucoside, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Parfum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycine, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, PEG-400, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Alanine, Arginine Hcl, Aspartic Acid, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Leucine, Lysine Hcl, Mannitol, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Tromethamine, Valine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Histidine, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingWater, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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