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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCyclomethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCeramide 1
Skin ConditioningCeramide 2
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningCeramide 4
Skin ConditioningCeramide 6 Ii
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSilica Silylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract
AstringentZinc PCA
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Betaine, Caprylyl Methicone, Laminaria Digitata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cholesterol, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Squalane, Panthenol, Silica Silylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Trideceth-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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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