What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Gellan Gum
Calcium Chloride
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gellan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glyceryl Oleate, Tocopherol, Myristyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate 20%
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Corthellus Shiitake Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Physalis Alkekengi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate 20%, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Corthellus Shiitake Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Panthenol, Physalis Alkekengi Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Algin, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Adenosine
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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 AdenosineButylene 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium 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 Hyaluronate
