What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingDimyristyl Phosphate
CleansingMannitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Stearamine
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentOlive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate, Zinc PCA, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylcholine, Dimyristyl Phosphate, Mannitol, Lecithin, Stearamine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Lauryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Benzoyl Peroxide 5.5%
Water
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
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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
