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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Orchid Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFlower Extract
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Ethylcellulose
Disodium EDTA
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnolol
Antioxidant
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Orchid Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isostearyl Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Fructooligosaccharides, Ethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Magnolol, Honokiol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Juglans Regia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPolydecene
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Honey Extract
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Agar
MaskingGluconic Acid
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingGuaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Trehalose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethicone, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, Beeswax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Microcrystalline Wax, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coptis Japonica Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Isopentyldiol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Allantoin, Xylitol, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Juglans Regia Seed Oil, Squalane, Lactic Acid, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Polydecene, Propanediol, Honey Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Aspartic Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, PCA, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Phospholipids, Agar, Gluconic Acid, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Alanine, Royal Jelly Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Propolis Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Serine, Valine, Guaiazulene, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Glutathione, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Glucose, Beta-Glucan, Hyaluronic Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Phytosterols, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-2, Nonapeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Potassium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Β
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesΒ
Agar is the vegan substitute for animal-gelatin. It helps thicken and improve the texture of cosmetics. It comes from cell-walls of red algae.
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
