What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
EmulsifyingDiphenyl Dimethicone
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingRhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingGeranium Maculatum Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingSantalum Album Oil
MaskingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentRose Flower Oil
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningStyrax Benzoin Gum
MaskingCommiphora Myrrha Oil
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, Rose Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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