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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Glycerin
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantMadecassoside
AntioxidantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, CI 77492, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Zinc Stearate, Dextrin Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Cetyl Alcohol
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
EmollientOleyl Erucate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXylitol
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningRosa Chinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDimethiconol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglycerin-3
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Oleyl Erucate, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ceramide NP, Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglycerin-3, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of 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!
Learn more about Water