What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
C18-21 Alkane
SolventHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Sodium Phytate
Serine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Methyl 2-Octynoate
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Undecane, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Saccharide Isomerate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tridecane, C18-21 Alkane, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Polysorbate 80, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Trehalose, Urea, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Sodium Phytate, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Algin, Silica, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Methyl 2-Octynoate
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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.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePentylene 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
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. 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
