What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Propanediol, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Methylisothiazolinone
PEG-Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Carnitine
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract
EmollientRutin
Antioxidant
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Teprenone
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningRabdosia Rubescens Extract
Skin ConditioningBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingGlucose
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Squalene
Emollient
Cetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Ellipticus Root Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ammonium Lactate
Buffering
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningBHA
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientDisodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
CleansingBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
PEG-Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Caffeine, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Carnitine, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract, Rutin, Dipeptide-2, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Teprenone, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Rabdosia Rubescens Extract, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bisabolol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Glucose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Squalene, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Chrysin, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Isohexadecane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maris Sal, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Rubus Ellipticus Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Lactate, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Parfum, Allantoin, Dunaliella Salina Extract, BHA, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWe don't have a description for Chrysin yet.
Dipeptide-2 is a peptide. It can help to reduce the effects of aging.
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 GlycerinHesperidin Methyl Chalcone (HMC) is a modified form of hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid. It has antioxidant properties.
In preclinical research, HMC has been studied for its ability to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation related to UVB exposure. Outside of cosmetics, HMC has been looked at for its effects on capillary leakage and swelling. This is why you'll often see this ingredient in eye creams.
Overall, HMC is a gentle and supportive ingredient. Further research is needed on the claims that this ingredient can "erase dark circles".
Learn more about Hesperidin Methyl ChalconeWe don't have a description for N-Hydroxysuccinimide yet.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (formerly Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3) is a synthetic peptide. Its main job is to fight what researchers call "inflammaging".
"Inflammaging" is the slow, low-grade chronic inflammation that quietly breaks down collagen as we age.
This ingredient calms down a specific inflammation signal in your skin cells (called IL-6). When left unchecked, this signal triggers enzymes that break down collagen and elastin.
Clinical testing showed statistically significant improvements in:
Studies also found the more of this ingredient used, the more your skin produces Collagen I, fibronectin, and hyaluronic acid.
You'll likely see this ingredient paired with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in the well-known Matrixyl 3000 complex for enhanced anti-aging effects.
A 3% concentration applied twice daily for two months showed meaningful skin rejuvenation results in clinical panels.
Fungal acne note:
Usually a palmitic acid component can feed Malassezia in unbound form, but here is is covalently bonded to the peptide. This means it is very difficult for Malassezia to access, and therefore very unlikely to cause fungal acne.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Steareth-20 is an emulsifier and solubilizer. It is created from stearyl alcohol with ~20 units of ethylene oxide to give it a strong preference for water.
As an emulsifier, it helps oil-in-water emulsions like lotions, creams, and cleansers stay stable. It also solubilizes small amounts of oil-loving ingredients (like fragrance) into water-based formulas.
You'll likely find this ingredient with steareth-2 (it's oil-loving sister) where the two work together to give products a cushiony feel.
Typical use levels sit at around 1-5% and this ingredient has been found to be non-irritating by the CIR Expert Panel.
Learn more about Steareth-20Water. 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
