What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aralia Elata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGolden Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Flower Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Algin
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Beeswax, Jojoba Esters, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Aralia Elata Root Extract, Golden Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Arginine, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Algin, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-29, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 60, Allantoin, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Phosphate, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-72 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Tridecapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolygonum Bistorta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Magnesium Chloride
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-72 Amide, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Tridecapeptide-1, Polyglucuronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, C9-12 Alkane, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hexylene Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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
Caprylyl 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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycolSodium 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
