What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Dextrin
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Succinate
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Glycol Distearate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Inulin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hydroxide, Saccharomyces Lysate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Disodium Succinate, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Valine, Threonine
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This type of green tea plant is native to China. It is closely related to Camellia sinensis. Both plants have very similar properties.
Camellia Oleifera Leaf is rich in antioxidants. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
