What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glucose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Fructose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Methylpropanediol
SolventPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Extract
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glucose, Carbomer, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Methylpropanediol, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Bifida Ferment Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diglycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Diglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Collagen, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Betaine, Propanediol, Sodium DNA, Pantolactone, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide NP, Disodium EDTA
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
