What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPEG-8
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Chlorohydrate
Astringent
Methylparaben
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIngredients 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
