What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglutamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-67
Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Acetate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLeucine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingHistidine
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingOrnithine
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Isethionate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Xanthan Gum, Leucine, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Trehalose, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methionine, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Valine, Histidine, Taurine, Ornithine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycerinPolyglutamic Acid is made up many glutamic acids chained together. It is created from bacterial fermentation.
This ingredient is an effective skin hydrator and may help speed up wound healing. As a humectant, it draws and holds water to the skin. This ingredient is often compared to hyaluronic acid or glycerin. Similarly to hyaluronic acid, it can vary in molecular weights. This means polyglutamic acid is capable of bringing hydration to lower levels of the skin.
Fun fact: Polyglutamic Acid is found in the Japanese food, natto. It is also being used in cancer treatment studies.
Learn more about Polyglutamic AcidSodium 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
