What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Actinidia Arguta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantBambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract
EmollientParfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-20
CleansingWater, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Alcohol, Xylitol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-8, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Niacinamide, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone, Potassium Alginate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Actinidia Arguta Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract, Parfum, Adenosine, Steareth-20
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PEG/PPG-36/41 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Malic Acid
Buffering
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simethicone
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Reviews
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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
