What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPropanediol
SolventDimethicone
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveSodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel FormingEscin
TonicPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMagnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantBoron Nitride
AbsorbentAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Parfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, CI 15985, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Triethanolamine, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Escin, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Boron Nitride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-7, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPolymethyl Methacrylate
Benzoic Acid
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDisodium Phosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientMyrtus Communis Leaf Extract
PerfumingPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Cetearyl Sulfate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantTripterygium Wilfordii Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Oryza Sativa Starch, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Benzoic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Laurate, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tocopherol, Tripterygium Wilfordii Callus Extract, Xanthan Gum
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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