What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteareth-33
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-33, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Parfum, PEG-20 Stearate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Mirabilis Jalapa Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Mirabilis Jalapa Extract, Glycerin, Xylitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorphenesin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
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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!
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