What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPolyacrylamide
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSpent Grain Wax
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laureth-7
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone, Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Polyacrylamide, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Spent Grain Wax, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glucose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laureth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosphingosine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Ceramide NP, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
