What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Valine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Alanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Arginine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
EDTA
Water, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Urea, Propylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Valine, Tyrosine, Serine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Proline, Leucine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, EDTA
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
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