What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Urea
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Triacetin
AntimicrobialPotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, DMDM Hydantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Urea, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Algin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis ingredient is created by putting sodium hyaluronate through hydrolysis.
You might know this as 'mini' or 'ultra low-molecular weight' hyaluronic acid. The small molecule size means it is able to travel deeper in the skin.
According to studies, low molecular-weight hyaluronic acid can:
One study from 2011 found ultra-low weight HA to show pro-inflammatory properties. Another study from 2022 found it to downregulate UV-B induced inflammation.
Hydrolysis is a process of changing a molecule using water or enzymes.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
