What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Root Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Trisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Vegetable Oil, Adenosine, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Trehalose, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Trisodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Smilax Medica Root Extract
TonicZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAroma
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Malt Extract, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Smilax Medica Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sea Water Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aroma, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
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 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 GlycerinSnail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltrateSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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
