What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Calcium Pantothenate
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Phytate
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Zinc Gluconate, Glycolipids, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Silica, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
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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