What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantLevulinic Acid
PerfumingSantalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientChlorophyllin-Copper Complex
AntioxidantLactic Acid
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantResveratrol
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Levulinic Acid, Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Lactic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Resveratrol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium 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