What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDisodium EDTA
Glucose
Humectant
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Glycogen
HumectantHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingLecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Succinate
BufferingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Disodium EDTA, Glucose, Glyceryl Laurate, Glycogen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Parfum, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, PEG-8, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Succinate, Soluble Collagen, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sorbic Acid, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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!
Learn more about Water
