This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This hydrating essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentAframomum Angustifolium Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pullulan
Xylitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Betaine, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Lauroyl Lysine, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Aframomum Angustifolium Seed Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Propanediol, Polyglycerin-6, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pullulan, Xylitol, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Lecithin, Yeast Ferment Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Sodium Surfactin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 77491, Silica, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 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!
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