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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantTetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Medicago Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Juice
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Disodium EDTA, Medicago Sativa Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zingiber Officinale Root Juice
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPalmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
AntioxidantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningKhaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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