What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningMalachite Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Betaine, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Malachite Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantMonascus Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBHT
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Trehalose, Glycosyl Trehalose, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Potassium Hydroxide, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Adenosine, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Monascus Extract, Potassium Laurate, Maltodextrin, Glyceryl Caprylate, BHT, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSodium 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
