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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Tristearate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingInulin
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sponge
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sorbitan Olivate, Tromethamine, Calcium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Adenosine, Cyanocobalamin, Disodium EDTA, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Collagen 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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!
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