What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Oleate
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Glycine
Buffering
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Isostearate
Potassium Behenate
CleansingMenthol
Masking
EDTA
Sodium Paraben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Oleate, Urea, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Glycine, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Potassium Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Isostearate, Potassium Behenate, Menthol, EDTA, Sodium Paraben
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentHedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Glycol Stearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, CI 17200, CI 16035, CI 15985
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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!
Learn more about Water
