What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSuccinic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Squalane, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Succinic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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!
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