This hydrating essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This calming treatment is formulated around Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract and Madecassoside to calm redness.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPCA Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientSodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantBetaine
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingGlucose
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
ChelatingTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, PCA Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glucose, Water, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolSodium 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