What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Malt Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glutathione
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Potato Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Barley Protein
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Mannose
HumectantGlucuronic Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glutathione, Collagen Extract, Butylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Polyquaternium-51, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Potato Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Centella Asiatica Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycoproteins, Glycine Soja Oil, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Mannose, Glucuronic Acid, Glucose, Tocopherol, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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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 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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium 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!
Learn more about Water
