What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRaspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Skin Conditioning
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetrimonium Bromide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Piroctone Olamine, Xanthan Gum, Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lanolin
Emollient
Prunin
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Soy Acid
EmollientCalcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Violacein
Antimicrobial
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientEel Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Beeswax
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Rosmarinic Acid
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Zinc
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cera Alba, Alcohol, Soy Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Glycerin, Limonene, Violacein, Viola Tricolor Extract, Eel Extract, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Rosmarinic Acid, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Zinc, Zinc Sulfate, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin
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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
