This anti-aging serum is formulated around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Polyglutamic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Water, Betaine, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Ubiquinone, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diglycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingMethylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyglutamic Acid, Malachite Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Propylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient comes from the stem of the Prickly Pear cactus. The stem is rich in polyphenols, a potent source of antioxidants. It is anti-aging and soothing properties.
Prickly Pear stem is made up mostly of water (85%). The rest is composed of skin nourishing compounds: protein, fiber, fatty acid, simple sugars, Vitamin C, and some minerals.
Polyphenols help mitigate the effects of aging. Studies show polyphenols protect the skin from oxidative stress, UV-induced damage, and inflammation.
Prickly pear is often compared to Aloe.
Learn more about Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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