What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientMel
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSalicylic Acid
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSorbic Acid
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Mel, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantGold
Cosmetic ColorantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingZanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin 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