What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHuman Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Hexapeptide-33
Antioxidant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media, Propanediol, Glycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Lactobacillus, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Panthenol, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Hexapeptide-33, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Phosphatidylcholine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Lecithin, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Perfluorohexane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningPentafluoropropane
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Setaria Viridis Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialWater, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Perfluorohexane, Squalane, Niacinamide, Glycine Soja Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Lactic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Perfluorodecalin, Pentafluoropropane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Citric Acid, Setaria Viridis Extract, Maltodextrin, Phenylpropanol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Colloidal Gold
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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.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateSodium 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
