This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Gluconolactone to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
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Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Potentilla Anserina Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Chelating
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dextrin
AbsorbentLecithin
Emollient
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Potentilla Anserina Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol Denat., Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Alcohol, Dextrin, Lecithin, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sucrose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCanola Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Canola Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
