What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Collagen Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTabebuia Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
MaskingGold
Cosmetic ColorantMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCollagen
MoisturisingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Behenyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingVinyldimethicone
Jojoba Esters
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantMyristyl Myristate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningSucrose Polystearate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlucose
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantJasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
MaskingPoloxamer 188
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantPropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientSodium Laurate
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLauric Acid
CleansingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPolyurethane-15
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningPolyurethane-11
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tabebuia Bark Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Gold, Malt Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Collagen, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C15-19 Alkane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vinyldimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sucrose Polystearate, Xanthan Gum, Glucose, Adenosine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Polyglycerin-3, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Poloxamer 188, Fructooligosaccharides, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Laurate, Beta-Glucan, Carbomer, Lauric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus, Madecassoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ascorbic Acid, Polyurethane-15, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyurethane-11, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCocoglycerides
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingParfum
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
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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
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium 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 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