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Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPolygonatum Sibiricum Root/Rhizome Powder
Skin ConditioningPEG-75
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingBentonite
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Powder
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Linalool
PerfumingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polygonatum Sibiricum Root/Rhizome Powder, PEG-75, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bentonite, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, Limonene, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propanediol, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Powder, Honey, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Tocopherol
Glycerin
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningEchinacea Purpurea Root Extract
MoisturisingHoney Extract
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningVanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingAroma
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater
Skin Conditioning
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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