What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Betaine
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Dna, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Betaine
Polybutene
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Pyruvic Acid
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialAcetic Acid
BufferingPolybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tribehenin, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica Silylate, Allantoin, Water, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Adenosine, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Dna, Pyruvic Acid, Lactic Acid, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Acetic Acid
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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 AdenosineAllantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolSodium DNA is an emerging anti-aging ingredient.
It is created by taking deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and purifying it with sodium hydroxide.
The DNA is extracted from several different animal sources, including: calf thymus, the gonadic tissue of a male sturgeon, or herring / salmon sperm.
You have probably seen this ingredient in anti-aging skincare. But what is it?
DNA is composed of nucleotides, or chemical building blocks. Nucleotides include adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C). Talk about a flashback to biology! Nucleosides are formed from these nucleotides.
The science behind Sodium DNA is based on an ingredient called Polydeoxyribonucleotide or PDRN.
PDRN are DNA fragments mainly extracted from the sperm cells of trout or salmon. Meaning, PDRN can be derived from Sodium DNA.
PDRN consists of chains of nucleotides and nucleosides mentioned above. They can range anywhere from 80 - 2000 pairs.
Studies show PDRN has the following properties:
Most of the research on PDRN has been done using injectable forms. That’s important, because PDRN is a large molecule and doesn’t absorb well through the skin. So if you’re applying it topically, the effects are likely to be much milder.
Still, topical Sodium DNA is emerging as a trendy anti-aging ingredient. It’s generally well-tolerated and offers good biocompatibility with human skin, making it a low-risk addition to most routines.
Further studies are needed to truly confirm this ingredients anti-aging ability (Remember, retinol has decades of research!).
Sodium DNA may be sourced from fish, animal tissue, or plants. Since this isn’t always disclosed, we recommend asking the brand directly if the ingredient’s origin is important to you.
Learn more about Sodium DnaWater. 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
