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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Galactoarabinan
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Glycereth-26, Galactoarabinan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Alpha-Arbutin, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialWater, Propanediol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Levulinate, Calcium Gluconate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Anisate
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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.
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 GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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
