What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maltodextrin, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Ceramide EOP, Glycosphingolipids, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
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.
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