What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMenthol
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingLeptospermum Petersonii Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Gluconate, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Allantoin, Menthol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.
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