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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethyl Methylphenylglycidate
Perfuming
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydroxypropylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Polyester-4 2%
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-4 10%
HumectantOlive Oil PEG-8 Esters
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Silkworm Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate
Cyclohexane
SolventSilk Amino Acids
HumectantSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylenediamine
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Bis-Methane
UV FilterEthyl Dimethyl-Methylenecyclohexenecarboxylate
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLimus Extract
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein Extract
Sh-Barley Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningFlower Extract
Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCapramide DEA
SurfactantWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Ethyl Methylphenylglycidate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxypropylene Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyester-4 2%, Polyglycerin-4 10%, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Methyl Methacrylate, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Silkworm Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, 4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate, Cyclohexane, Silk Amino Acids, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Adenosine, Ethylenediamine, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Bis-Methane, Ethyl Dimethyl-Methylenecyclohexenecarboxylate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Limus Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Sh-Barley Seed Extract, Flower Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Capramide DEA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
Perfuming
Mannose
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, P-Anisic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Limonene, Mannose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium 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 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
