What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningMilk Lipids
Skin Conditioning
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Desamido Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Leucine
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit
EmollientEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fusiforme Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Methionine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Procollagen
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Tryptophan
MaskingValine
MaskingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientOleic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Water, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Cyanocobalamin, Milk Lipids, Atelocollagen, Desamido Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Leucine, Soluble Collagen, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Isoleucine, Lysine, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Procollagen, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Water
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Salmon Egg Extract
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Dna, Salmon Egg Extract, Madecassoside, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA
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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.
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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!
Learn more about Water
