What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLanolin
EmollientPrunin
AntioxidantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialSoy Acid
EmollientCalcium Ascorbate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingViolacein
AntimicrobialViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientEel Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Beeswax
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingRosmarinic Acid
AntioxidantSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingArginine
MaskingZinc
AntioxidantZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingCoumarin
PerfumingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cera Alba, Alcohol, Soy Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Glycerin, Limonene, Violacein, Viola Tricolor Extract, Eel Extract, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Rosmarinic Acid, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Zinc, Zinc Sulfate, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin
Water
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
SolventDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCitrus Nobilis Oil
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hyaluronic Acid, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Phytate, Panthenol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Nobilis Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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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