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Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract 1%
AbsorbentOctylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil 0.1%
EmollientParfum 0.05%
MaskingWater, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Betaine, Oryza Sativa Extract 1%, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, C12-14 Pareth-12, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil 0.1%, Parfum 0.05%
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantSerine
MaskingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingArginine
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCarnitine
CleansingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Trehalose, Serine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Carnitine, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem 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.
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