What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Collagen Water
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Fructan
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Collagen Water
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventCitric Acid
Buffering
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialC20-40 Alketh-10
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Methylpropanediol, Citric Acid, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, C20-40 Alketh-10, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Collagen Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Phytosterols, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-12, Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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.
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
Butylene 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 GlycolCollagen Water can help to reduce the effects of aging.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolWater. 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
