What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Polyacrylate-13
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialDextrin
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Xanthan Gum, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Potassium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose, Polyacrylate-13, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Algin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glucomannan, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Adenosine, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Dextrin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Collagen Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Algae Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Propanediol, Algae Oligosaccharides, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Chloride, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 GlycolChondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed?
Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneSodium 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
