What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCalcium Citrate
BufferingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Triethyl Citrate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Isopentyldiol, Algin, Sucrose Polystearate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Calcium Citrate, Cetyl Palmitate, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus Ferment, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Secale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium 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!
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