This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Beta-Glucan to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming serum is formulated around Panthenol and Copper Tripeptide-1 to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingDextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer
HumectantAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantXyloglucan
HumectantWater, 1,2-Hexanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Glucoside, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Glucose, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ectoin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Soluble Collagen, Xyloglucan
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantErythritol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventDiethoxyethyl Succinate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantDipeptide-15
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Mandshurica Flower Extract
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tromethamine
BufferingTetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
Betaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialMalachite Extract
AntioxidantNymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingOligopeptide-6
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Erythritol, Methylpropanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Dipeptide-15, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tromethamine, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Betaine Salicylate, Malachite Extract, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Arginine, Beta-Carotene, Glycine, Oligopeptide-6
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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.
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
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium 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 HyaluronateTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum