What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAndrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract
AstringentFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Andrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Silica, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Cocoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract
Masking
Zerumbone
Skin ConditioningGleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Decyl Cocoate, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Levulinate, Caffeine, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract, Zerumbone, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-3, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate, Levulinic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 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!
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
