What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Menadione
MaskingGlutathione
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Mannitol
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Betaine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Xylitol, Allantoin, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menadione, Glutathione, Zea Mays Starch, Mannitol, Sucrose, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, CI 77891, CI 77492, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citral, Limonene
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cellulose
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hexanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Isononyl Isononanoate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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
