What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Arginine Cocoate
Skin ConditioningMethyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingIsodecyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientSodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantClay Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Root Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientZiziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningThuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
AntioxidantGold
Cosmetic ColorantEel Extract
HumectantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingBourbon Extract
AstringentRuby Extract
Skin ConditioningFish Extract
Pueraria Lobata Symbiosome Extract
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Safflower Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Ovata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Koraiensis Seed Extract
PerfumingPinellia Ternata Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentLiriope Muscari Root Extract
EmollientNymphaea Lotus Root Extract
AstringentLycoris Chejuensis Extract
Skin ConditioningHoya Carnosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMother Of Pearl Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningEucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract
AntioxidantDioscorea Batatas Extract
AntioxidantUdder Extract
Skin ConditioningCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Shikokiana Leaf/Root Extract
AntioxidantLycium Chinense Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIodized Garlic Extract
Skin ConditioningCanna Generalis Rhizome Extract
HumectantAcorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLigusticum Jeholense Flower/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingWater, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Arginine Cocoate, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Clay Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Lycium Chinense Root Extract, Yeast Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Gold, Eel Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Bourbon Extract, Ruby Extract, Fish Extract, Pueraria Lobata Symbiosome Extract, Hydrolyzed Safflower Flower Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Plantago Ovata Seed Extract, Pinus Koraiensis Seed Extract, Pinellia Ternata Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Liriope Muscari Root Extract, Nymphaea Lotus Root Extract, Lycoris Chejuensis Extract, Hoya Carnosa Leaf Extract, Mother Of Pearl Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Dioscorea Batatas Extract, Udder Extract, Coral Extract, Angelica Shikokiana Leaf/Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Extract, Thymus Extract, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Iodized Garlic Extract, Canna Generalis Rhizome Extract, Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract, Ligusticum Jeholense Flower/Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMyristic Acid
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlycol Distearate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentMenthol
MaskingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTorreya Nucifera Seed Oil
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingJuniperus Communis Fruit Oil
MaskingPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingJuniperus Virginiana Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
PerfumingSalicylic Acid
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Menthol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Limonene, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Linalool, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Salicylic Acid, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
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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