What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventEuglena Gracilis Polysaccharide
Gel FormingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Trehalose, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Euglena Gracilis Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 45410, CI 19140
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.
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