What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Papaver Rhoeas Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Synthetic Beeswax, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dextrin, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Panthenol, Papaver Rhoeas Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Beta-Glucan, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
PEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventC12-15 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Betaine, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide Ng, Isopentyldiol, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, C12-15 Pareth-12, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPanthenol 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 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
