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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingSorbitol
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingLauryl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantBis-Dimonium Methosulfate
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantParfum
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingVanillin
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Vanillin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool
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