What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Bakuchiol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kojic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract 67.8%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vinyldimethicone
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fructan
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Heparin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract 67.8%, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vinyldimethicone, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Water, Panthenol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Phosphatidylcholine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Fructan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Cholesterol, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Retinol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Madecassoside, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Heparin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
