This night moisturizer is formulated around Chondrus Crispus Extract to hydrate skin.
This wash off mask is made with Sodium Hyaluronate for a rinse-off hydration boost.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Limonene
Perfuming
Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, PEG-8, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Maltodextrin, Limonene, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Tocopherol, Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Dehydroacetic Acid, Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
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