What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 20%
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Niacinamide 20%, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Arbutin, Glycerin, Zinc PCA, Sodium PCA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isododecane, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Carotene, Water, Allantoin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Sitosterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Houttuynia Cordata Extract
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
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 preservatives
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
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