What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhytic Acid
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phytic Acid, Plankton Extract, Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Ascorbate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Glycerin (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 Propanediol
