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Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOlus Oil
EmollientElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientBetaine
HumectantPalmitamide Mea
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningAcetamide Mea
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Propanediol
SolventSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Acrylates Copolymer
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBisabolol
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingLecithin
EmollientHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Undecylenate
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeDextran
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Phytosterols, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Lecithin, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Sorbitan Oleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Dextran, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
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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 GlycerinOlea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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