What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate 95%
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGeranium Maculatum Oil
MaskingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate 95%, Niacinamide, Bakuchiol, Panthenol, Collagen, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carbomer, Algin, Ceramide NP, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Adenosine, Geranium Maculatum Oil
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientHexyl Laurate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Butylene Glycol
HumectantCordyceps Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningRh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningGalloyl Tripeptide-35
AntioxidantNicotinoyl Octapeptide-9
AntioxidantAcacia Dealbata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentDiamond Powder
AbrasiveCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Butylene Glycol, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Adenosine, Water, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Rh-Polypeptide-1, Galloyl Tripeptide-35, Nicotinoyl Octapeptide-9, Acacia Dealbata Flower Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Diamond Powder, Carbomer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerNiacinamide 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 NiacinamideTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate