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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract 13.5%
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glutathione
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingInulin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Polyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract 13.5%, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Niacinamide, Glutathione, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Beta-Glucan, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Inulin, Cellulose, Glucose, Fructose, Polyglucuronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Arginine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Inositol
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Rice Ferment Lees
HumectantGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDiglycerin
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Phytic Acid
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Arginine, Inositol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Rice Ferment Lees, Glycolipids, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Malic Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Soluble Collagen, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Diglycerin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Phytic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Diisostearyl Malate, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Parfum
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
