This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV AbsorberDibutyl Adipate
Emollient2,3-Butanediol
HumectantTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyester-5
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantQuercus Acutissima Fruit Extract
AstringentGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Tromethamine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Adipate, 2,3-Butanediol, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyester-5, Cellulose Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassoside, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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