What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium EDTA
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Isododecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Carbomer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Myristyl Alcohol, Propylene Carbonate, Lauryl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum
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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!
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