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Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Faex
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Canola Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Arginine
Masking
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningEscin
TonicXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Water, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Faex, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Hydrogenated Canola Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Arginine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Escin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Adenosine, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGuanosine
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Silylate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Isohexadecane
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Geraniol
Perfuming
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Pentylene Glycol, CI 77891, Guanosine, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Caffeine, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Silica Silylate, Palmitic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Limonene, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Boron Nitride, Ferulic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Myristic Acid, Geraniol, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum
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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.
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 AdenosineCaprylyl 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 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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 BenzoateWater. 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 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
