What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylheptyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Taurine
BufferingLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Histidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Threonine
Valine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid/Polyglutamic Acid Crosspolymer
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
(Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Methylheptyl Laurate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Taurine, Lysine Hcl, Alanine, Histidine Hcl, Arginine, Serine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Valine, Leucine, Glycine, Allantoin, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyglutamic Acid Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Proteoglycan, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, (Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Salmon Egg Extract
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Water
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Dna, Salmon Egg Extract, Madecassoside, Portulaca Oleracea Water, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Betaine, Dextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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
