What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSchizophyllum Commune/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Soybean Germ Ferment Filtrate Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Schizophyllum Commune/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Soybean Germ Ferment Filtrate Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ectoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Hypochlorous Acid, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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
