What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingTrehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Dna
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhizic Acid
HumectantResveratrol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
CleansingArginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
Cleansing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Chloride
Xylitol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSericin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Parfum
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningWater, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Polyglycerin-10, Glycerin, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sorbitan Caprylate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Chloride, Xylitol, Hexylene Glycol, Sericin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Parfum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Cholesterol, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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
