What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum, Gluconolactone, Zea Mays Starch, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Mica, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77499
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Water, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Panthenol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin
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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
