What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Glycerin
Humectant
Agave Americana Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Agave Americana Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Xanthan Gum, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Collagen Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Caprae Lac
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningLactose
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carbonate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caprae Lac, Milk Protein, Lactose, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Bakuchiol, Melatonin, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Laurate, Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Sodium Carbonate, Propanediol, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin
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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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
