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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantVinyldimethicone
Panthenol 2.99%
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Olivate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-10
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Methyl Gluceth-20, Vinyldimethicone, Panthenol 2.99%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Chlorella Ferment, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Tromethamine, Glycerin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Gluconolactone, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
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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