What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientAlgae Extract
EmollientHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
PEG-32
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-6
HumectantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Glucosamine Hcl
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Pentylene Glycol, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Algae Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Ergothioneine, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sucrose, Acetyl Glucosamine, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Urea, PEG-32, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-6, Caffeine, Squalane, PEG-8, Polysorbate 20, Micrococcus Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lecithin, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Glucosamine Hcl, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAlgae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize.
The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types.
Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene 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 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.
Sodium 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
