What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSmilax Glabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDextran
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Mirifica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialMorus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Smilax Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Dextran, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Biotin, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract, Panthenol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Phytosterols, Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citric Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11
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
Butylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerCopper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a skin repairing ingredient said to boost collagen, improve firmness, and support skin regeneration.
It is a complex made up of a naturally occurring peptide (glycine-histidine-lysine) and copper, an essential trace element.
While studying wound healing, researchers noticed GHK-Cu stimulated hair follicle enlargement and growth by keeping hair in its active growth phase longer. This has made it a promising ingredient for hair regrowth treatments.
Some people have reported increased facial hair. While GHK-Cu can make your hair follicles bigger, it usually doesn’t turn soft, barely-visible facial hairs into thick, dark ones.
Anecdotal reports suggest that overusing copper peptides might lead to premature aging due to excess free copper or enzyme imbalances. This claim isn’t backed by large-scale studies.
Unfortunately, there are limited human studies for this ingredient. While early results are promising, many studies are either small, in-vitro, or not rigorously controlled.
For example, there is a 1998 study that explored the effects of copper tripeptide, vitamin C, tretinoin, and melatonin on skin repair and collagen synthesis.
After one month, increased procollagen production was seen in 7 out of 10 participants using copper tripeptide (more than those using vitamin C, melatonin, or tretinoin.
While the study was exploratory, it offers early evidence that copper tripeptide may support collagen production. Larger, well-designed trials are still needed to confirm its potential and understand individual responses.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Water. 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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