What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningCereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Caprylyl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glucoside, Myristyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSteareth-21
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Phytic Acid
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Steareth-21, Xanthan Gum, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, 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.
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
