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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTriethylene Glycol
MaskingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingWater, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Saccharide Isomerate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Glycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Palmitate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingSodium Laurate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSucrose
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingStearic Acid
CleansingParfum
MaskingIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
PerfumingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCapsicum Annuum Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientFragaria Ananassa Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Pantothenate
Inositol
HumectantFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGlycerin, Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitate, Sodium Stearate, Potassium Laurate, Sodium Laurate, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sucrose, Sorbitol, Decyl Glucoside, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Parfum, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Powder, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Powder, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Inositol, Folic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Linalool
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!
Learn more about Water