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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Tridecyl Trimellitate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Tripropylene Glycol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Propanediol, Panthenol, C14-22 Alcohols, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sphingolipids, Tromethamine, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Simethicone
Emollient
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glutathione
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Salmon Egg Extract
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Simethicone, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyacrylate-13, Sodium Dna, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutathione, Octyldodecanol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Salmon Egg Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cyanocobalamin, Thioctic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed 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 AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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
