What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventDisodium EDTA
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Squalane, Trehalose, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA
Reviews
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
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 GlycolSodium 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 Hyaluronate
