What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caviar Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Chloride
Algin
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Polyacrylate-13
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningSalmon Egg Extract
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Caviar Water, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Potassium Chloride, Algin, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Polyacrylate-13, Allantoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Glucomannan, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Sucrose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Sodium Polyacrylate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Caviar Extract, Salmon Egg Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Dna
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide
Gel FormingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Carrageenan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide, Niacinamide, Carrageenan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 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 HydroxyacetophenoneNiacinamide 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 NiacinamideWater. 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 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
