What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Curcuma Longa Callus Culture Conditioned Media
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Stearamine
Phytic Acid
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingDimyristyl Phosphate
CleansingCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMannitol
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCalcium Gluconate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Phytate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Curcuma Longa Callus Culture Conditioned Media, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Callus Culture Lysate, Zea Mays Starch, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tocopherol, Arginine, Stearamine, Phytic Acid, Phosphatidylcholine, Dimyristyl Phosphate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Mannitol, Cyclodextrin, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol
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
