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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientShorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Ectoin
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Chloride
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-16 Alcohols, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ectoin, Jojoba Esters, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Magnesium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Water
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycereth-26
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingCentaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningDictyopteris Polypodioides Extract
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingPetrolatum
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSoy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantErgothioneine
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCetyl Alcohol
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Chloride
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycereth-26, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract, Caffeine, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Yeast Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Glycine Soja Protein, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Soy Amino Acids, Hexylene Glycol, Micrococcus Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ergothioneine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Biotin, Cetyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Calcium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891
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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.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, commonly known as Argireline or Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, is a popular peptide in skincare. Itâs often referred to as a âBotox-likeâ ingredient because it helps reduce muscle movement.
By relaxing these micro-movements, Argireline may help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. That said, itâs not as powerful as Botox, and research on its long-term effectiveness is still limited.
Beyond smoothing, Argireline may also support collagen production. Collagen is the protein that helps keep your skin firm, bouncy, and well-hydrated by strengthening the skin barrier.
So while Argireline isnât a miracle fix, it can be a helpful addition to a routine focused on both prevention and skin health.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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