This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This pore-care moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bakuchiol to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Gellan Gum
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Gellan Gum, Niacinamide, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Coral Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C14-22 Alcohols, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Trehalose, Panthenol, Borago Officinalis Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Coral Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium DNA
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.
Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.
In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.
Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium 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
