What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonia
Buffering
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantGlycine
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Inositol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningMenadione
MaskingBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glutathione
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ammonia, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Benzophenone-4, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 16035, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Menadione, Bioflavonoids, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glutathione, CI 47005, Sodium Benzoate, Biotin
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Water, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Ectoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glycine Max Oil
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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
Butylene 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 GlycolLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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