What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Sucrose, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Dextrin Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Benzophenone-4, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Stearyl Behenate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSerine
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGellan Gum
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 407
EmulsifyingAlanine
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Amber Powder
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Polyglycerin-3, Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Agar, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Stearyl Behenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glucose, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Serine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Gellan Gum, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Poloxamer 407, Alanine, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Glutamic Acid, Amber Powder, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Stearic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Palmitic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene 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 GlycolCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolDisodium 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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
