What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingFagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Dipeptide-15, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Sodium Metabisulfite, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Linalool, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
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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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