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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Camellia Japonica Flower Water, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Copper Gluconate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMel
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningSecale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Faex
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Mel, Niacinamide, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Japonica Flower Water, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Faex, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Camellia Japonica Flower Water yet.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight and mild exfoliating effect.
The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, much like lactic acid.
In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateSodium 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!
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