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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Honey Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propolis Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lactic Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower 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!
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