What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBetaine
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantOpuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentAristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantTriethyl Citrate
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingGamma-Undecalactone
PerfumingGamma-Decalactone
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Laurate, Squalane, Carbomer, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Riboflavin, Triethyl Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Gamma-Undecalactone, Gamma-Decalactone, Tocopherol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Glycerin
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Linalool
PerfumingTin Oxide
AbrasiveCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Charcoal Powder, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Mica, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 60730
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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.
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