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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningRhizobian Gum
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantXanthan Gum
Emulsifying3-Hexenol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Gluconate, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Rhizobian Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pectin, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Glucose, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Xanthan Gum, 3-Hexenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Limonene
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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.
Sodium 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!
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