What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sucrose Dilaurate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sucrose Dilaurate, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Mica, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77891, Pisum Sativum Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPEG-12
HumectantSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDextran Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Glucoside
Emollient
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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
