What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-75 Stearate
Betaine
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Alanine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantBiotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharin
MaskingSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Tryptophan
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Urea
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Rna
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Histidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Taurine
BufferingInositol
Humectant
Dna
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Betaine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Trehalose, Erythritol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Lecithin, Alanine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Lysine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Arginine, Histidine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Yeast Amino Acids, Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharin, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Threonine, Proline, Serine, Pyridoxine Hcl, Methionine, Cysteine, Tryptophan, Maltodextrin, Urea, Tocopherol, Mannitol, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Rna, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tropolone, Ceramide NP, Sorbitol, Histidine Hcl, Ubiquinone, Taurine, Inositol, Dna, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Thioctic Acid, Carbomer, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Gluconate, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol
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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.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
