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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSedum Sarmentosum Extract
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningVinyldimethicone
Stearic Acid
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSorbitol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingMyristic Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sedum Sarmentosum Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Palmitic Acid, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Vinyldimethicone, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sorbitol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Myristic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantCetearyl Palmitate
EmollientSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Indica Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Mauritianum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Extract
AntioxidantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Fruit
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingNonyl Alcohol
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Cetearyl Palmitate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Fragaria Indica Extract, Solanum Mauritianum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Carica Papaya Fruit, Passiflora Edulis Fruit, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Nonyl Alcohol
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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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic Acid