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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
MaskingSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
HumectantPolypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
HumectantSphagnum Magellanicum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Betaine, Glycerin, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Ubiquinone, Pullulan, Lysolecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Citric Acid
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Trehalose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Trehalose, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malt Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
