What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Polyisobutene
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPolyacrylate-13
Histidine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate
Lysine
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glutathione
Alanine
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Valine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAspartic Acid
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTyrosine
MaskingSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCysteine
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Serine
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Leucine
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Pullulan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Water, Anhydroxylitol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glucose, Polyisobutene, Ceteareth-20, Polyacrylate-13, Histidine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethiconol, Tripeptide-1, Threonine, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Sodium Dna, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Methionine, Coco-Glucoside, PEG-100 Stearate, Lysine, Linalool, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Carnosine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Glutathione, Alanine, Phenylalanine, Paraffinum Liquidum, Valine, Carbomer, Polyglutamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycereth-26, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Aspartic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Nonapeptide-1, Betaine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tyrosine, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearates, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Cysteine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Serine, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Proline, Leucine, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitic Acid, Isoleucine, Stearic Acid, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Collagen Extract, Xylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium DNA is an emerging anti-aging ingredient.
It is created by taking deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and purifying it with sodium hydroxide.
The DNA is extracted from several different animal sources, including: calf thymus, the gonadic tissue of a male sturgeon, or herring / salmon sperm.
You have probably seen this ingredient in anti-aging skincare. But what is it?
DNA is composed of nucleotides, or chemical building blocks. Nucleotides include adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C). Talk about a flashback to biology! Nucleosides are formed from these nucleotides.
The science behind Sodium DNA is based on an ingredient called Polydeoxyribonucleotide or PDRN.
PDRN are DNA fragments mainly extracted from the sperm cells of trout or salmon. Meaning, PDRN can be derived from Sodium DNA.
PDRN consists of chains of nucleotides and nucleosides mentioned above. They can range anywhere from 80 - 2000 pairs.
Studies show PDRN has the following properties:
Most of the research on PDRN has been done using injectable forms. That’s important, because PDRN is a large molecule and doesn’t absorb well through the skin. So if you’re applying it topically, the effects are likely to be much milder.
Still, topical Sodium DNA is emerging as a trendy anti-aging ingredient. It’s generally well-tolerated and offers good biocompatibility with human skin, making it a low-risk addition to most routines.
Further studies are needed to truly confirm this ingredients anti-aging ability (Remember, retinol has decades of research!).
Sodium DNA may be sourced from fish, animal tissue, or plants. Since this isn’t always disclosed, we recommend asking the brand directly if the ingredient’s origin is important to you.
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