This anti-aging serum is formulated around Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate and Palmitoyl Oligopeptide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTaurine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTeprenone
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
CleansingSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialCitronellol
PerfumingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingSodium Sulfite
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Zea Mays Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Taurine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Teprenone, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Alcohol, Citronellol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Geraniol, Linalool, Sodium Sulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
AbrasiveCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingAnthyllis Vulneraria Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialArachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingHypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract
AstringentTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingMalpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientAlgin
MaskingWater, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Anthyllis Vulneraria Extract, Alcohol, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Algin
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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 also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use.
In formulas, it:
Is it bad for your skin?
The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration.
Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration.
In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily.
This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes.
Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling).
Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier.
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Learn more about AlcoholCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolWater. 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