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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate
Betaine
Humectant
Benincasa Cerifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate, Betaine, Benincasa Cerifera Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Lactate, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lactic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Water, Hexylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Allantoin, Betaine, Phytic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cetrimonium Bromide
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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