What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
Solvent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantEthoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Phytate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Tromethamine, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maris Aqua, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Phenylpropanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Crocus Sativus 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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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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