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Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isochrysis Galbana Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Swertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Chlorella Vulgaris Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantAspartic Acid
Masking
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantLarix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sh-Oligopeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Alanine
Masking
Phytic Acid
Chelating
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSerine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Valine
MaskingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingArbutin
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin Protecting
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-86
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-9
Nicotiana Benthamiana Octapeptide-30 Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Butylene Glycol, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Swertia Japonica Extract, Sodium Citrate, Arginine, Chlorella Vulgaris Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ascorbic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Gluconolactone, Caprylyl Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lecithin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Sorbitol, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Panthenol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Yeast Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Aspartic Acid, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycine, PCA, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Silk Amino Acids, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Citric Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-10, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Urea, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Alanine, Phytic Acid, Biotin, Serine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Valine, Disodium EDTA, Arbutin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Zinc Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Apigenin, Phenylpropanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-86, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-9, Nicotiana Benthamiana Octapeptide-30 Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningHuman Adipocyte Conditioned Media Extract
Bacillus/Monascus/Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit/Soybean Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant
Pyrrolidinyl Diaminopyrimidine Oxide
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Trifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantPinus Strobus Cone Extract
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dextran
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Chelating
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media, Human Adipocyte Conditioned Media Extract, Bacillus/Monascus/Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit/Soybean Ferment Filtrate, Pyrrolidinyl Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Biotin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-2, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Glycine, Zinc Chloride, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Pinus Strobus Cone Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phytic Acid, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silver Oxide
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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.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinButylene 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 GlycolChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinGlycine is the smallest amino acid and a key building block of collagen. It's part if 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.
A study from 2022 found that an amino acid complex featuring taurine, arginine, and glycine significantly reduced skin irritation, improved redness, and accelerated the skin repair process.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight and mild exfoliating effect.
The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, much like lactic acid.
In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 HyaluronateSodium metabisulfite is also known as Sodium Pyrosulfite. It is a preservative, antioxidant, and disinfectant.
As a preservative, it helps stabilize cosmetic formulas without affecting their color or scent.
Water. 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 WaterZinc chloride is a white crystalline compound. You'll most likely see it in personal care products such as mouthwashes, skincare, hair conditioners, and bath products.
