What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningRhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingAlbatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Rhamnose
HumectantGlucuronic Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Water, Alcohol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Levulinic Acid, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Levulinate, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Bioflavonoids, Citric Acid, Rhamnose, Glucuronic Acid, Glucose
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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
