What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethyl Lauramine Oleate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
CleansingSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzisothiazolinone
AntimicrobialWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-20 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethyl Lauramine Oleate, Carbomer, Sodium PCA, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzisothiazolinone
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil 4%
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract 2%
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract 1.5%
Skin Conditioning
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Juice 1%
Skin ConditioningPhoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract 0.5%
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract 1%
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract 1%
HumectantCurcuma Amada Rhizome Extract 1%
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract 0.7%
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract 0.5%
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil 4%, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract 2%, Withania Somnifera Root Extract 1.5%, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Juice 1%, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract 0.5%, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract 1%, Hydrolyzed Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract 1%, Curcuma Amada Rhizome Extract 1%, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract 0.7%, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract 0.5%, Sorbitan Olivate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Phytic 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.
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