What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vinegar
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Arginine, Alanine, Histidine, Leucine, Methionine, Tyrosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Ectoin, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
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 GlycolHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium 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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