This hydrating serum is formulated around Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Rice Ferment Filtrate to hydrate skin and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, C12-14 Alketh-12, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Betaine, Panthenol, Xylitol, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Pullulan
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMilk Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tromethamine, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Honey Extract, Sodium Phytate, Pullulan, Fructooligosaccharides, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Milk Extract, Beta-Glucan, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Gluconolactone, Maltodextrin, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
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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.
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
Butylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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