What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol Hydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceteth-20
CleansingSorbitol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-75 Stearate
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Steareth-20
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Propylene Glycol Hydroxystearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Arginine, PEG-40 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceteth-20, Sorbitol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-75 Stearate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Glycerin, Chrysin, Nylon-12, Steareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Bisulfite, BHT, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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!
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