What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentAkebia Quinata Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Akebia Quinata Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Carbomer, Arginine, Sorbitan Oleate, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglutamic Acid, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Stabilising
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Dimethiconol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, CI 42090
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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.
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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!
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