What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Water
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChrysanthemum Coccineum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantEucalyptus Citriodora Oil
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantRaspberry Ketone
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sea Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Coccineum Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSaccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Betaine, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Disodium EDTA, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Citric Acid
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 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 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