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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberStearic Acid
CleansingNiacinamide
SmoothingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMethylparaben
PreservativeAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMenthyl Lactate
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
AbrasivePropylparaben
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Hydroxystearic Acid
CleansingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCystine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantPalmitic Acid
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning4-Ethylresorcinol
AntimicrobialBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Stearic Acid, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Carbomer, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylparaben, Allantoin, Menthyl Lactate, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxystearic Acid, Pvp, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cystine, Glycine, Sodium PCA, BHT, Palmitic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, 4-Ethylresorcinol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, CI 14700
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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