What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventTriethanolamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTorreya Nucifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearates, Methylpropanediol, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ectoin, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Madecassoside, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin)
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPropylparaben
Preservative
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin), Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Propylparaben, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer 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 CarbomerDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateSodium 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 HyaluronateTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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