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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentLentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Acorus Gramineus Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningFullerenes
AntimicrobialPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Octyldodeceth-16, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Arginine, Acorus Gramineus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pvp, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Adenosine, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Fullerenes, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
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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 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!
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