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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSodium Lactate
BufferingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Betaine, Glycereth-26, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate, Beta-Glucan, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Xylitol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Lactate, Trideceth-6, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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!
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