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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 10%
SmoothingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSqualane 5%
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCaffeine 1%
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate
EmollientCyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide 10%, Oryza Sativa Extract, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Squalane 5%, Sorbitol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caffeine 1%, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Gluconate
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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