What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingTranexamic Acid
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventVinyldimethicone
Glycereth-26
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingBisabolol
MaskingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Vinyldimethicone, Glycereth-26, Isononyl Isononanoate, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Sorbitan Oleate, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Bisabolol, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin
Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCoco-Caprylate
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingTriacontanyl Pvp
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSchinus Terebinthifolia Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantCasearia Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantInga Edulis Leaf Extract
AntioxidantTin Oxide
AbrasiveMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Silica, Arachidyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Triacontanyl Pvp, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 77891, Sodium Polyacrylate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Mica, Xanthan Gum, Schinus Terebinthifolia Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Casearia Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Lecithin, CI 77491, Inga Edulis Leaf Extract, Tin Oxide, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamidePropanediol 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 Propanediol