What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Kaolin, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Morus Alba Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Honey, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-67
Sodium Acetate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Malachite Extract
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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
