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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingLauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientXylitol
HumectantCyclodextrin
AbsorbentCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingXylityl Phosphate
Ethyl Linoleate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBarosma Betulina Leaf Extract
PerfumingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Xylitol, Cyclodextrin, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate, Niacinamide, Xylityl Phosphate, Ethyl Linoleate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Anhydroxylitol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Glycerin
HumectantPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPotassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Propylene Glycol
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
CleansingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Mipa, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Zinc PCA, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, T-Butyl Alcohol
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 GlycerinThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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