What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingBetaine
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCoconut Alcohol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantTocotrienols
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Geraniol
PerfumingMentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingRosa Damascena Extract
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Betaine, Bentonite, Lactobacillus, Glycerin, Coconut Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Geraniol, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Rosa Damascena Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Stearic Acid
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOleic Acid
EmollientLactic Acid
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
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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