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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Algin
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Pullulan
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingLauryl Lactate
EmollientGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Trehalose, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Algin, Urea, Pullulan, Glyceryl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Lauryl Lactate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Lauryl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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