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What's inside
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Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Kernel Extract
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCollagen
MoisturisingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantFructan
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientQuartz
AbrasiveHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingRetinol
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningAluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingChitosan
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingLinalool
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Betaine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, CI 77891, Fructan, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Glucose, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Quartz, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Chitosan, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Linalool
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
EmollientTricaprylin
MaskingC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientHydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingStearyl Behenate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantLentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantSilica Silylate
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventSodium Citrate
BufferingPhytic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Tricaprylin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Water, Jojoba Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Tocopherol, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Glycerin, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Silica Silylate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Citrate, Phytic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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