What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine)
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Vulgaris Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine), Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Propanediol, Pvp, Caffeine, Chamomilla Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
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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.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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!
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