What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan 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 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 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
