This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-32
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Betaine
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Copper Sulfate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfate
Water, PEG-32, Sodium Citrate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pectin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sucrose, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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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