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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingAngelica Archangelica Root Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantHydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingUbiquinone
AntioxidantThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
AntioxidantAluminum Glycinate
AstringentPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Polyacrylic Acid, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Angelica Archangelica Root Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Agar, Caprylyl Glycol, Perfluorodecalin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ubiquinone, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Aluminum Glycinate, Polysorbate 60, Ceramide NP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCarrageenan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientBetaine
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Chloride
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantSucrose
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPotassium Chloride
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Niacinamide, Carrageenan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Calcium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose, Cellulose Gum, Adenosine, Potassium Chloride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-90m
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of 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