What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Opuntia Streptacantha Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rugosa Stem Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Opuntia Streptacantha Seed Oil, Rosa Rugosa Stem Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Sucrose Palmitate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Sorokiniana Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Carbonate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
D-Arginyl Tyrosinyl Ornithinyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Nonapeptide-1, Chlorella Sorokiniana Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Copper Gluconate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Ubiquinone, Pentapeptide-4, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, D-Arginyl Tyrosinyl Ornithinyl Phenylalanine, Disodium Phosphate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis ingredient is a copper salt known for its wound healing properties.
Our bodies use copper to help stabilize our skin's collagen and elastin. Its also an essential for superoxide dismutase, an enzyme with strong antioxidant properties.
Copper has wound healing properties due to its role in creating new blood vessels and tissue repair.
Learn more about Copper GluconateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Magnesium Aspartate yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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 WaterZinc gluconate has antibacterial and wound healing properties. It is particularly effective against fighting inflammatory acne.
This ingredient is the zinc salt of the PHA gluconic acid. PHAs are gentle cousins to AHAs.
