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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantActinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
MaskingSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantHydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
HumectantPolypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
HumectantSphagnum Magellanicum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingUbiquinone
AntioxidantPullulan
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
SolventSilica
AbrasiveMaltodextrin
AbsorbentArginine
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingCitrus 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
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Skin Extract
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Gluconolactone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
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 Water