What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-6 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Masking3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-32 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Lecithin
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tricaprylin
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cholate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether, Quercetin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Morus Alba Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-32 Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Triethanolamine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Mica, Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethiconol, BHT, Polysorbate 20, Tricaprylin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Cholate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, CI 15985
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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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
