What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Papain
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Octyldodeceth-16, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Papain, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Beta-Glucan, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis Water
MaskingLz1 Peptide
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Emollient
PEG-35 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cera Alba
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Camphor
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingFagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicTocopheryl Acetate 0.2%
Antioxidant
Borneol
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Water, Lz1 Peptide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cera Alba, Cetyl Alcohol, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Camphor, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate 0.2%, Borneol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin
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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
