What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aminomethyl Propanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Betaine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Proline
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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!
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