This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Acetyl Glucosamine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientNylon-12
Sucrose
Humectant
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingEthylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Potassium Stearate
CleansingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentP-Anisic Acid
MaskingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Nylon-12, Sucrose, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone, Caffeine, Linoleic Acid, Glycerin, Faex Extract, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Potassium Stearate, Laureth-7, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Cyclodextrin, P-Anisic Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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