What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Petrolatum
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSucrose
Humectant
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Polysilicone-11
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyethylene
Abrasive
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantParfum
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Petrolatum, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sucrose, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Isododecane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Punica Granatum Extract, Caffeine, Ergothioneine, Yeast Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Polysilicone-11, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyethylene, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, PEG-32, PEG-6, Parfum, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Citral, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
Absorbent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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!
Learn more about Water
