What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ribose
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningEllagic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientSodium Mannose Phosphate
HumectantMannose
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Copper Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantC13-15 Alkane
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTropolone
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ectoin, Ribose, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Ellagic Acid, Ubiquinone, Lactobacillus Ferment, Inulin, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Asiaticoside, Astaxanthin, Ergothioneine, Glutathione, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sodium Mannose Phosphate, Mannose, Lysine, Proline, Copper Sulfate, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sea Water, C13-15 Alkane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Sclerotium Gum, Tropolone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Papain, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer
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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 (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 GlycerinHyaluronic 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 AcidPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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 Water
