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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCyclomethicone
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Polysorbate 60
EmulsifyingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Sorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Arginine
MaskingMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
PerfumingPhaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingWater, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cyclomethicone, Adenosine, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Arginine, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantEthyl Hexanediol
SolventAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Adenosine, Arginine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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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 AdenosineAllantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a skin repairing ingredient known for its ability to boost collagen, improve firmness, and support skin regeneration.
It is a complex made up of a naturally occurring peptide (glycine-histidine-lysine) and copper, an essential trace element.
While studying wound healing, researchers noticed GHK-Cu stimulated hair follicle enlargement and growth by keeping hair in its active growth phase longer. This has made it a promising ingredient for hair regrowth treatments.
Some people have reported increased facial hair. While GHK-Cu can make your hair follicles bigger, it usually doesn’t turn soft, barely-visible facial hairs into thick, dark ones.
Anecdotal reports suggest that overusing copper peptides might lead to premature aging due to excess free copper or enzyme imbalances. This claim isn’t backed by large-scale studies.
Unfortunately, there are limited human studies for this ingredient. While early results are promising, many studies are either small, in-vitro, or not rigorously controlled.
For example, there is a 1998 study that explored the effects of copper tripeptide, vitamin C, tretinoin, and melatonin on skin repair and collagen synthesis.
After one month, increased procollagen production was seen in 7 out of 10 participants using copper tripeptide (more than those using vitamin C, melatonin, or tretinoin.
While the study was exploratory, it offers early evidence that copper tripeptide may support collagen production. Larger, well-designed trials are still needed to confirm its potential and understand individual responses.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Sodium 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