What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Mica, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, CI 77491, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acacia Senegal Gum, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Squalane, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Anisate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499
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!
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