This calming serum is formulated around Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate and Oryza Sativa Extract to calm redness and soften the look of wrinkles.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sponge
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Cholesterol
Emollient
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Antioxidant
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Panthenol, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Chlorphenesin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Oryza Sativa Extract, Cholesterol, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Adenosine Triphosphate, Resveratrol
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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