This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Filtrate and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This pore-care serum is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Onsen-Sui
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
Refreshing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingOnsen-Sui, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Water, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Inulin, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Beta-Glucan, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Allantoin, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Benzyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Betaine, Arginine, Carbomer, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Mentha Arvensis Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Sponge Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRhizobian Gum
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Trehalose, Betaine, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Hydrolyzed Sponge Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Rhizobian Gum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
This ingredient is also known as Rooibos. It is a caffeine-free plant rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C and polyphenols.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis resin comes from the myrrh tree native to northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It has skin conditioning properties and brings a few interesting things to the skincare table.
The resin contains sesquiterpenes or compounds that give it antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. One study found the essential oil of this tree provided the best protection against squalene peroxidation. This is when the squalene naturally found in your skin gets oxidized by UV exposure or environmental stressors like pollution.
Research has also shown that myrrh can help calm itch and irritation by dialing down your skin's inflammatory response at the cellular level.
In lab studies, myrrh extract helped close wounds by up to 98.4%. This suggests it has real potential for supporting skin repair and recovery.
Fun fact: This ingredient has been used for centuries to treat wounds, skin infections, and inflammatory conditions.
Learn more about Commiphora Myrrha Resin ExtractEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract yet.
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate comes from Capric Acid and Polyglycerin-4. It is an emulsifier.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterWe don't have a description for Yucca Schidigera Root Extract yet.
