What's inside
What's inside
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Steartrimonium Methosulfate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Limonene
Perfuming
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
AstringentPhyllanthus Emblica Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Steartrimonium Methosulfate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Limonene, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Parfum, Borago Officinalis Extract, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Extract, Linalool, Sodium Chloride, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
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!
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