What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantEuterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPodocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract
AntimicrobialRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phytic Acid
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Squalane, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Grifola Frondosa Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Perilla Frutescens Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Beta-Sitosterol, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Colloidal Oatmeal, Ceramide Ng, Adenosine, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phytic Acid, Cyclodextrin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Maltodextrin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingErythritol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAlpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingPyrola Incarnata Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Betaine, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polysorbate 60, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, CI 77891, Sorbitan Tristearate, Erythritol, Parfum, Alcohol, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Carbomer, Trisodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Caffeine, Potassium Hydroxide, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Linalool, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, CI 77491, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Pyrola Incarnata 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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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