This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This smoothing essence is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-60
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Secale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Calcium Pantothenate
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingParfum
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, P-Anisic Acid, Adenosine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Madecassoside, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Tocopherol
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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.
Disodium 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 EDTAWe don't have a description for Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid yet.
Pentylene 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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