What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Steareth-21
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-33
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Zea Mays Starch, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Glycerin, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Ceteareth-33, Hydroxyacetophenone, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Charcoal Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Gluconate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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
