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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Propylene Glycol, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Ceteareth-25, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Parfum, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
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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!
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