What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentFaex
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
MaskingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientParfum
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveAdenosine
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Faex, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Adenosine, Lactic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientBacillus Lysate
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate
EmulsifyingNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantUlmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Mannitol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Propanediol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Bacillus Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Pyridoxine Hcl, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Faex Extract, Pullulan, Mannitol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum