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Water
Skin ConditioningBrassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientVanillin
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeLactic Acid
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingWater
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVinegar
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingQuaternium-80
Amodimethicone
Sorbitol
HumectantCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Alcohol Denat., Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Quaternium-80, Amodimethicone, Sorbitol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Trideceth-12, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol
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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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water