What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gluconolactone, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeBetaine
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Trehalose, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharide Isomerate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate
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