What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMelatonin
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Potassium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Isomalt, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Pantothenic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Methylcellulose, Melatonin, Caffeine, Biotin, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Potassium Citrate
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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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