What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Poloxamer 184, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trehalose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Haplocalix Extract
MaskingViola Mandshurica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Mentha Haplocalix Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
