What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
CleansingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-19
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentAcetyl Hexapeptide-30
Skin Conditioning
Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Isopentyldiol, Pentylene Glycol, Diheptyl Succinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Hexapeptide-11, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Phenylpropanol, Sorbitan Laurate, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-30, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Carrageenan
Erythritol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Phytate
Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract
Skin ConditioningPentapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Carrageenan, Erythritol, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Sodium Phytate, Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Resveratrol, Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract, Pentapeptide-21, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
We don't have a description for Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract yet.
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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol 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 HyaluronateSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
