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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Laminaria Hyperborea Extract
Skin ProtectingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantParfum
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cetrimonium Chloride, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Biotin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Laminaria Hyperborea Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sarcosine, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
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 GlycerinPolysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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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