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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-3
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-16
Skin ProtectingSh-Polypeptide-62
AntioxidantSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-22
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-60
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Xylitol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Polypeptide-60, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Linalool, Limonene
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 81.67%
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventCoconut Acid
CleansingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract 81.67%, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ceramide NP, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Phytosphingosine, Polyglutamic Acid, Cholesterol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Coconut Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Proline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Dextrin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 Glycerin