What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Viola Odorata Flower Extract
MaskingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Persica Juice
MoisturisingDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polybutyl Acrylate
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientRayon
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Shellac Cera
EmollientParfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Viola Odorata Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Phytosphingosine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Malt Extract, Prunus Persica Juice, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Urea, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polybutyl Acrylate, Diisostearyl Malate, Rayon, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Shellac Cera, Parfum, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Niacinamide, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Adenosine, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene 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 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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium 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 Water
