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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-68
Bleaching
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPCA
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dextran
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Oleate
CleansingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Oligopeptide-68, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Tocopherol, Dextran, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Oleate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Arisaema Amurense Extract
Skin ConditioningGarcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingThymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMelatonin
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Genistein Methyl Ether
HumectantFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Honey Extract
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Polysilicone-11
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Laureth-12
EmulsifyingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Gluconic Acid
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Menadione
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Stellaria Media Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Arisaema Amurense Extract, Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Melatonin, Adenosine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Madecassoside, Alpha-Arbutin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Genistein Methyl Ether, Ferulic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ubiquinone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Polysilicone-11, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyquaternium-51, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lecithin, Laureth-12, Beta-Glucan, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Linolenic Acid, Glycolipids, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Zinc PCA, Ascorbic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Riboflavin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menadione, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Thiamine Hcl, Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
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 NiacinamidePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolyquaternium-51 is a polymer salt. It helps hydrate the skin by creating a film on top. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
