What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveCitrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingAcrylates Copolymer
Chondrus Crispus
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Chloride
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Phytate
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantGlutathione
Glyceryl Arachidonate
EmollientGlyceryl Linolenate
EmollientRetinal
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPhosphoric Acid
BufferingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Chloride, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Allantoin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glucomannan, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Phytate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Octyldodecanol, Cyanocobalamin, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Gluconolactone, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glutathione, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Retinal, Retinyl Palmitate, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Collagen Extract, Biotin, Phosphoric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclomethicone
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientSqualene
EmollientBetaine
HumectantVolcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingVitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningSoleirolia Soleirolii Extract
AntioxidantPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantGold
Cosmetic ColorantColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Squalene, Betaine, Volcanic Ash Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Ceramide NP, Saccharomyces Ferment, Polyquaternium-51, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Stearic Acid, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Polyglutamic Acid, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Gold, Colloidal Gold, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491
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.
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 preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is 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 GlycolCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. It is native to Italy.
This ingredient is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.
However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.
Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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