What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantPropylene Glycol
HumectantThioctic Acid
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Thioctic Acid, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientZinc PCA
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialTrehalose
HumectantParfum
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Pantothenate
Arginine
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveMenthol
MaskingWater, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Propylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chlorphenesin, Trehalose, Parfum, Carbomer, Calcium Pantothenate, Arginine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyridoxine Hcl, Silica, Menthol
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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, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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