What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Portulaca Grandiflora Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Sucrose, Polysorbate 20, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Propylene Glycol, PEG-32, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract, Limonene, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 42090, CI 19140
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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.
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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