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Water
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
AbrasiveGigartina Skottsbergii Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Manganese Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningMontmorillonite
AbsorbentLonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentLonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Sea Salt, Gigartina Skottsbergii Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Manganese Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Montmorillonite, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, CI 75810, Glycerin, Citric Acid
Salvia Haenkei Water
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentGlycerin
HumectantAlgae Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Yeast
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSalvia Haenkei Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
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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 GlycerinThis ingredient comes from a brown kelp called Macrocystis pyrifera. It is rich in antioxidants and can help hydrate skin.
Brown kelp are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and phlorotannins. Phlorotannins have been found to help with inhibiting melanin production and helping reduce the signs of aging due to their high antioxidant activity.
One study suggests phlorotannins may even have some sun protection factor due to their antioxidant activity. However, this ingredient should not replace your sunscreen.
Macrocystis pyrifera is made up of about: 60% carbohydrates, 10% protein, and 1.50% lipid content. The last 30% is kelp ash.
This kelp can be found in the southern hemisphere and north Pacific.
Learn more about Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract