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 Conditioning
Sucrose
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 Conditioning
Caviar 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
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract 72%
Skin Protecting
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caviar Extract 2%
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-240
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Disodium EDTA
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glycerophosphocholine
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Creatine
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract 72%, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caviar Extract 2%, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-240, Cyclohexasiloxane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Polysilicone-11, Disodium EDTA, Colloidal Gold, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Yeast Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Potassium Laurate, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycerophosphocholine, Sucrose Laurate, Creatine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Mannitol, Lysolecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxycitronellal
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 a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaviar extract comes from the roe (or internal egg) of fish. This ingredient is rich in Omega-3's, antioxidants, amino acids, vitamin B12, iron, and magnesium. These components give it skin conditioning properties.
A study from 2020 found a component of caviar extract, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), protects skin against UV-B skin aging.
Unless a company discloses more information, the source of this ingredient is unknown. It can be extracted from sturgeon, paddlefish, salmon, trout, carp, or more. According to animal organizations, true caviar is only extracted from the sturgeon fish.
Caviar can be extracted from the fish using several methods:
Learn more about Caviar ExtractCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser.
On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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
