What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit
AstringentGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Physalis Peruviana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Physalis Peruviana Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Diglycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cellulose Acetate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingTribehenin
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Myristic Acid, Diglycerin, Stearic Acid, Cellulose Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium PCA, Glyceryl Behenate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Lauric Acid, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium 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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