What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantVinyldimethicone
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Dimethiconol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about Panthenol
