What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantLarix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialPhytic Acid
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oligopeptide-2, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Glycoproteins, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc Chloride, Phytic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Metabisulfite, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinLarix Europaea is a larch tree native to Europe.
It’s one of the key ingredients in Redensyl, an alternative to Minoxidil for hair growth. Redensyl works by targeting stem cells and fibroblasts from the top, inner layer of your skin.
The bark of Larix Europaea is rich in antioxidants and plant compounds such as flavonoids, spiro-polyphenols, and procyanidins.
Flavonoids are naturally occurring compounds found in many plantsand foods like tea, wine, and chocolate. They’re known for their strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Larix Europaea Wood ExtractMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Water. 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!
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