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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Propanediol
SolventBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
HumectantSorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPropyl Gallate
AntioxidantAllyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingBHT
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Propanediol, Bacillus Ferment, Retinol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Angelica Archangelica Callus Extract, Glycerin, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polysorbate 20, Propyl Gallate, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, CI 16035, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Glycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingIsohexadecane
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Polyacrylamide
PEG-100 Stearate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeEthylparaben
PreservativeIron Oxides
Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dimethicone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, PEG-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Iron Oxides
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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.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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!
Learn more about Water