What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Gellan Gum
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCalcium Chloride
AstringentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSea Water
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Jania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningKjellmaniella Gyrata Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Xylitol, Erythritol, Glycerin, Gellan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sea Water, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Saccharide Isomerate, Jania Rubens Extract, Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPotentilla Anserina Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCodium Fragile Extract
Skin ConditioningCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Squalane
Emollient
Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Dna, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Potentilla Anserina Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Propanediol, Sucrose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Betaine, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Codium Fragile Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Squalane
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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
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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
