What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hylocereus Undatus Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Inositol, Phenoxyethanol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Milk Protein, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Water, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 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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