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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Distearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningOleamide Mea
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isopropanolamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Oleamide Mea, Carbomer, Arginine, Phytosterols, Dimethyl Isopropanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingIsostearyl Isostearate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitamide Mea
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcetamide Mea
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPantolactone
HumectantSarcosine
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningWater, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isostearyl Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Palmitamide Mea, Sodium Carbomer, Acetamide Mea, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pantolactone, Sarcosine, T-Butyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP
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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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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