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Ingredients Side-by-side
Artemisia Montana Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Montana Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Hyaluronic Acid, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Sterols
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventDendrobium Nobile Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Punica Granatum Sterols, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Daucus Carota Sativa Leaf Extract, Sorbitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dendrobium Nobile Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid