This smoothing serum is formulated around Gluconolactone and Squalane to refine skin texture and strengthen the skin barrier.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Lactococcus Ferment Lysate and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to balance excess oil and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc PCA
Humectant
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Scrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Gluconolactone, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc PCA, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Lactobacillus Ferment, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ceteareth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyl Cinnamal
Water
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Carnitine
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sarcosine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polylysine
Silanetriol
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsoceteth-20
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Carnitine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sarcosine, Ectoin, Adenosine, Polylysine, Silanetriol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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