What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDiethylhexyl Succinate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTriolein
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Diethylhexyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Triolein, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Methyl Trimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Myristyl Myristate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tromethamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Metaphosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Asiaticoside, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Vegetable Oil, Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingTrehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Betaine, Allantoin, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Glucose, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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
