What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Corn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSelaginella Tamariscina Extract
Skin ConditioningThuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Corn Gluten Amino Acids, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Silk Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Propanediol, Beta-Glucan, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Selaginella Tamariscina Extract, Thuja Orientalis Leaf 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.
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.
Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltrateSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
