What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventGlycereth-26
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethoxydiglycol Succinate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTromethamine
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingDisodium EDTA
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Glycereth-26, Panthenol, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Succinate, Allantoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Tromethamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Acephala Sprout Extract
AntioxidantCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveCitric Acid
BufferingCoriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Punica Granatum Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Sprout Extract, Charcoal Powder, Citric Acid, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Parfum
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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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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