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Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Chloride
BufferingPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Chloride, PEG-150 Distearate, Menthyl Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 17200
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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!
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