What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Copper Gluconate
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
