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Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Trehalose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Trehalose, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malt Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pavlova Lutheri Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Arginine
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Betaine, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Panthenol, Yeast Extract, Pavlova Lutheri Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
