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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Tapioca Starch
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Leptospermum Petersonii Oil
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Betaine, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Limonene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citral, Linalool, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil
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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.
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 BetaineSodium 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.
