What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Rhus Semialata Gall Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Zostera Marina Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Zostera Marina Extract
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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
Butylene 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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 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.
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