What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Collagen Water
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Water, Water, Glycerin, Collagen Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus, Hydroxyacetophenone, Algin, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glucomannan, Sucrose, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Adenosine, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Tin Oxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Bakuchiol, Retinal, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vinyldimethicone
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-80
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vinyldimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethiconol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Glucose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Panthenol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phytosterols, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-80, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycolCeramide NP is a type of ceramide and formally known as ceramide 3.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
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 WaterXanthan 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
