What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Stabilising
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Angustifolia Herb Oil
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Angustifolia Herb Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Limonene, Linalool
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
