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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-29
AntioxidantOligopeptide-32
AntiseborrhoeicPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Olivate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sclerotium Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingLithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentAlcohol
AntimicrobialLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Squalane, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Citric Acid, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Alcohol, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum