What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Lecithin
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetic Acid
BufferingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Elastin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Oligopeptide-34
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35
Antioxidant
Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Decapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-24
Skin Conditioning
Decapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Soluble Collagen, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Beta-Glucan, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Acetic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Elastin, Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Cyanocobalamin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Lecithin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Phenoxyethanol, Tripeptide-29, Polysorbate 20, Superoxide Dismutase, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Oligopeptide-34, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29, Nonapeptide-7, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35, Hexapeptide-12, Tripeptide-3, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Dipeptide-4, Oligopeptide-6, Dipeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Hexapeptide-2, Tripeptide-2, Dipeptide-1, Pentapeptide-3, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Folic Acid, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Decapeptide-3, Oligopeptide-24, Decapeptide-4, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-9
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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
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about Lecithinsh-Oligopeptide-1 is a peptide found naturally in our bodies. Peptides are the building blocks for collagen and elastin in our skin.
In cosmetics, this ingredient is bioengineered to be identical to a human gene that codes for epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGF are signal molecules that simulate cell growth and healing.
Studies find EGF help with:
In South Korea and China, EGF is considered a controversial ingredient. The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has cracked down on companies with products including EGF due to false advertisement claims.
According to Dr. Zoe Draelos, growth factors have some drawbacks:
There is also controversy surrounding growth factors. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer. However, it should be noted EGF are not mutagenic - meaning they will not cause cancer.
Learn more about Sh-Oligopeptide-1Sh-Polypeptide-1 is a signal peptide that tells our cells to create more fibroblast cells. Fibroblasts maintain skin structure and plays a role in wound healing.
It is important to note this ingredient is mitogenic and not mutagenic. Meaning it will stimulate cell multiplication, and will not cause cancer.
Water. 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
