What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Ectoin, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Cocamide
Emulsifying
EDTA
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-7
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Azelamide Mea
SurfactantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-20
CleansingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
BHT
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Myristic Acid, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamide, EDTA, Lauric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyquaternium-7, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Retinol, Biotin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Azelamide Mea, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-51, Steareth-20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide-2, Chrysin, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, BHT, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Cholesterol, Parfum, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Butylparaben
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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.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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
