This anti-aging serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Bakuchiol to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Algin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSorbic Acid
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Orchis Mascula Flower Extract
SoothingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Bakuchiol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Benzoic Acid, Algin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Orchis Mascula Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Calcium Gluconate
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
