What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diatomaceous Earth
AbrasiveGlucose
HumectantAlgin
MaskingKaolin
AbrasiveCI 77231
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantBetaine
HumectantXylitol
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeDextrin
AbsorbentTetrasodium Pyrophosphate
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiatomaceous Earth, Glucose, Algin, Kaolin, CI 77231, Xanthan Gum, Zea Mays Starch, Cellulose Gum, Trehalose, Betaine, Xylitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Potassium Alginate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Dextrin, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower Water, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
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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.
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