This calming essence is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentBroussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningEruca Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycerin, Soluble Collagen, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Propanediol, Cyclodextrin, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract, Avena Sativa Seed Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Adenosine, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
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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.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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!
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