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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentSodium Allantoin PCA
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Royal Jelly
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-7
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBackhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycarya Strobilacea Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C11-15-Isoalkanes
Perfuming
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Propanediol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract, Platycarya Strobilacea Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium EDTA, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, C11-15-Isoalkanes, Laureth-7, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol 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 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!
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