What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientPolyvinyl Alcohol
Methylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlgin
MaskingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingPullulan
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlutathione
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantKaolin
AbrasiveHydrated Silica
AbrasiveAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningNonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningPentapeptide-3
Skin ConditioningWater, Octyldodecanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Algin, Polysorbate 80, Pullulan, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glutathione, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Adenosine, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Phytate, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbic Acid, Kaolin, Hydrated Silica, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Nonapeptide-1, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Hexapeptide-9, Pentapeptide-3
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantPolyvinyl Alcohol
Niacinamide
SmoothingTranexamic Acid
AstringentBenzyl Glycol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlgin
MaskingC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Mannitol
HumectantSodium Thiosulfate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCollagen
MoisturisingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Benzyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Algin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyanocobalamin, Disodium EDTA, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Mannitol, Sodium Thiosulfate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Potassium Hyaluronate
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
Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidButylene 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 GlycolThis 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 TriglycerideCyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and barrier protecting properties. Topical cyanocobalamin is used to treat skin irritation and atopic dermatitis.
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.
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamidePolysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80We don't have a description for Polyvinyl Alcohol yet.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water