What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Maltobionic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Gluconolactone, PEG-8, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Ammonium Hydroxide, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Maltobionic Acid, Arginine, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Glycerin, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylene Brassylate, Polysorbate 20, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Bisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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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