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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
HumectantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantMenthoxypropanediol
MaskingGlycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, C10-18 Triglycerides, Water, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Menthoxypropanediol
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
PerfumingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
AbrasivePolyethylene
AbrasivePolyquaternium-61
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantParaffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Paraffin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Triacontanyl Pvp, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Glycerin, Squalane, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Polyquaternium-61, BHT
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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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