What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Octapeptide-26
Skin Conditioning
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Betaine, Sodium Carbomer, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Magnesium Chloride, Darutoside, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Palmitoyl Octapeptide-26, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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 (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
