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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer
SolventPEG-32
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPorphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Linalool
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer, PEG-32, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract, Water, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ceramide NP, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 Water