What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Gigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Phytic Acid
Squalane
Emollient
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningFraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Silanetriol
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialWater, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phytosterols, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethiconol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Squalane, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Pantolactone, Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Silanetriol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Ergothioneine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Oleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Ubiquinone, Sucrose Distearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Colloidal Gold
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This small molecule peptide has similar benefits to Argireline, the "botox" peptide.
According to the manufacturer, this peptide mimics snake venom to freeze muscles. This prevents muscle movement and contractions to prohibit the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.
While this seems promising, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
Learn more about Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
