What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventAcetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPolydatin Glucoside
AntioxidantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Glycolate
BufferingTetrapeptide-30
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Polydatin Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Glycolate, Tetrapeptide-30, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
EmulsifyingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin Conditioning4-Butylresorcinol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingHydroxyresveratrol
BleachingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicGlycereth-6 Tricocoate
EmollientHexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-30
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitan Palmitate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, 4-Butylresorcinol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine, Sodium Dna, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydroxyresveratrol, Acer Saccharum Extract, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycereth-6 Tricocoate, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Tetrapeptide-30, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
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 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 GlycerinTetrapeptide-30 is a synthetic peptide.
According to a manufacturer, this peptide helps with skin brightening by blocking the process of skin darkening when skin is exposed to UV.
Water. 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