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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDeoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Niacinamide, Betaine, PEG-8, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Chlorphenesin, Glycerin, Allantoin, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Menthyl Lactate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Beta-Glucan, Tin Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, CI 77891, CI 42090
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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!
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