What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Heptapeptide-6, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Resveratrol, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Phospholipids, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Adenosine, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polysilicone-11
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Succinate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningPtfe
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Linalool
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGeraniol
Perfuming
Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitronellol
Perfuming
Methionine
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycine
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, CI 77891, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Mica, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Faex Extract, Ptfe, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Arginine, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Silica, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Boron Nitride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Geraniol, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ceteareth-20, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Citronellol, Methionine, Potassium Sorbate, Glycine, Parfum
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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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol 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 PropanediolSodium 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
