What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Vitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pullulan
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Gluconic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Gluconolactone, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pullulan, Sodium Benzoate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ubiquinone, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Thioctic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol Denat., Gluconic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Catechins
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Carnitine
Cleansing
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLycopene
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Fucoxanthin
Skin ConditioningPorphyridium Polysaccharide
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-77
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Sodium PCA, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Catechins, Niacinamide, Carnosine, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Carnitine, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract, Lycopene, Astaxanthin, Fucoxanthin, Porphyridium Polysaccharide, Glutathione, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-77, Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is used in skincare because it tends to be more formulation friendly than pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
According to research, MAP has three major benefits:
While MAP is gentler on the skin than ascorbic acid, it is thought to be less easily absorbed into the skin.
In a well-known absorption study, pure vitamin C increased skin vitamin C levels when formulated correctly, but derivatives like MAP did not in that experiment. This suggests MAP may not always convert into active vitamin C in the skin.
Due to MAP's stability up to a pH level of 7, it is more stable to air and sunlight exposure than ascorbic acid. The best pH range for MAP is between 5 and 6.
Learn more about Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium 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 Hyaluronate
