What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Honey Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Dextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientPrunus Salicina Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pleurotus Ferulae/Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningWine Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Panthenol, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pleurotus Ferulae/Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Ferment Filtrate, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Wine Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
