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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer
SolventBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningSnail Extract
EmollientLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer, Betaine, Allantoin, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Snail Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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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