What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diisostearyl Malate, Niacinamide, C14-22 Alcohols, Carbomer, Tromethamine, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycerin
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Oil
Masking
Ethyl Linalool
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Coconut Alkanes, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Pyrus Malus Juice, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citrus Limon Juice, Squalane, Persea Gratissima Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Capryloyl Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Oil, Ethyl Linalool, Citral, Limonene
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
