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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingSarcosine
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Acer Saccharum Sap Extract
HumectantArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Carbonate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Diheptyl Succinate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Capryloyl Glycine, Sarcosine, Sodium PCA, Kojic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Acer Saccharum Sap Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glyceryl Stearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
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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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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