What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cholesterol, Retinal, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Bakuchiol, Ceramide NP, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningBacillus
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingVitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Fruit Juice Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Bacillus, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Mandelic Acid, Gluconolactone, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Citrus Medica Fruit Juice Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Panthenol, Inulin, Fructose, Allantoin, Sorbitol, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Raspberry Ketone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 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
