What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Propanediol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Squalane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Panthenol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Linoleic Acid, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Phytate, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Ascorbic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Citric Acid, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Tocopherol, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Parfum
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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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArgininePanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium 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 Hyaluronate
