What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantArbutin
AntioxidantPolyglycerin-3
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingGelatin
Tromethamine
BufferingAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
AntioxidantAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantWater, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethoxydiglycol, Arbutin, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-14 Pareth-12, Gelatin, Tromethamine, Alpha-Arbutin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Adenosine, Ubiquinone, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cellulose Gum, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Glutathione, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid
Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingArginine
MaskingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantMethionine
Skin ConditioningWater, 2,3-Butanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Surfactin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Glycine, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Tyrosine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine
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 a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
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 GlycolC12-14 Pareth-12 is created from a mixture of synthetic C12-14 alcohols that have about 12 moles of ethylene oxide.
It is an emulsifying and cleansing ingredient. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinEucalyptus globulus leaf extract comes from the leaves of the blue gum tree. It has perfuming and skin conditioning properties.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient has antioxidants to help protect skin against free radicals.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract yet.
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