This barrier-repair ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Bifida Ferment Lysate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This smoothing toner is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Gluconolactone to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
EmollientHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Tromethamine
BufferingBenzyl Glycol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Benzyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Carbomer, Adenosine
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOctanediol
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
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
Butylene 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 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 GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
