What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Aphanothece Sacrum Exopolysaccharides
AbsorbentHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Butylene Glycol, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Diglycerin, PEG-32, Triethyl Citrate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Aphanothece Sacrum Exopolysaccharides, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sorbitol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Carbomer, PEG-75, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Reviews
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 GlycolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateSodium 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!
Learn more about Water
