This moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin.
This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysilicone-11
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientOleth-10
EmulsifyingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Caffeine, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysilicone-11, Silica, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Oleth-10, Lactobacillus Ferment, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 14700, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Guanosine
Skin ConditioningCyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mannitol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Linalool
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCinnamic Acid
Perfuming
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsobutane
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Geraniol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-40 Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Guanosine, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Tocopherol, Mica, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Maltodextrin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limonene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mannitol, Benzyl Alcohol, Tin Oxide, Linalool, Xanthan Gum, Cinnamic Acid, Isohexadecane, Isobutane, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Tristearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Geraniol, Disodium EDTA, Citronellol, Citric Acid, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, 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.
Caprylyl 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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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
