What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOvum Powder
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Iron Oxides
PEG-Crosspolymer
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Aroma
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Disodium EDTA
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingBacillus Lysate
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Milk Protein
Skin Conditioning1,5-Pentanediol
SolventOrchid Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Glycol
Humectant
Sturgeon Polypeptide-1
Caviar Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclomethicone, CI 77891, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ovum Powder, Silica, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, 2,3-Butanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Iron Oxides, PEG-Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Oleate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hexyl Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Triethyl Citrate, Aroma, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Disodium EDTA, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Bacillus Lysate, Phenoxyethanol, Milk Protein, 1,5-Pentanediol, Orchid Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Glycol, Sturgeon Polypeptide-1, Caviar Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract
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
