What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Benzyl Salicylate, Water
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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.
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 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.
