What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCalamine
AbsorbentPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Pentetate
Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
HumectantAcetyl Prolyl Hydroxyproline
EmollientPentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin ConditioningTetracarboxymethyl Hexanoyl Dipeptide-12
Skin ConditioningWater, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Silica, Niacinamide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Calamine, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Ceresin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, CI 77891, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Acetyl Prolyl Hydroxyproline, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Tetracarboxymethyl Hexanoyl Dipeptide-12
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveCetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingCedrus Deodara Wood Oil
MaskingCrepidiastrum Denticulatum Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventTetracarboxymethyl Hexanoyl Dipeptide-12
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil, Crepidiastrum Denticulatum Leaf/Stem Extract, Propanediol, Tetracarboxymethyl Hexanoyl Dipeptide-12, Tocopherol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTANiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTetracarboxymethyl Hexanoyl Dipeptide-12 is a peptide.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water