What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Cera
Skin ConditioningRhus Succedanea Fruit Cera
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningP-Anisic Acid
MaskingPhytic Acid
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-25
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Azelaic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Cera, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Ethylhexylglycerin, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Asiaticoside, Polysorbate 60, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
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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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