What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Phytate
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Terpineol
Masking
Pinene
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Water, Mandelic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Phytate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Limonene, Terpineol, Pinene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Beta-Caryophyllene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Zinc Ricinoleate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ozokerite, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Parfum, Zinc Ricinoleate, Salicylic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lauroyl Lysine, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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.
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