This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ectoin and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantVinyldimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Olivate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingIsohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Ectoin, Glycereth-26, Melatonin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Allantoin, Carnosine, Ergothioneine, Cetearyl Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles
DNA
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Histidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Threonine
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingAlanine
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Taurine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Calcium Pantothenate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles, DNA, Punica Granatum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine Hcl, Proline, Histidine Hcl, Arginine, Threonine, Serine, Valine, Alanine, Panthenol, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Glycine, Taurine, Allantoin, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Magnesium Aspartate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate
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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.
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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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