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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingIsododecane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Isododecane, Panthenol, Ethoxydiglycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Allantoin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantUrea
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantTriacetin
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Urea, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyquaternium-51, Hyaluronic Acid, Triacetin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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!
Learn more about Water