What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Persica Fruit Water 77%
Masking
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningXylose
HumectantGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Theanine
EmollientValine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Prunus Persica Fruit Water 77%, 2,3-Butanediol, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Methylpropanediol, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Juice, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Bacillus Ferment, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Xylose, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Alpha-Arbutin, Prunus Persica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Squalane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Cyanocobalamin, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Betaine Salicylate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Maltodextrin, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Theanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Vinegar
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tocopherol
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
