What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingVinegar
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Vinegar, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Tropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentWater, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
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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 Water
