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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ferulic Acid, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Glutathione
C12-15 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingChlamydomonas Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylic Acid
CleansingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Arbutin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Diatomaceous Earth, Glutathione, C12-15 Pareth-10, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Chlamydomonas Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, PEG-400, CI 16255, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Capric Acid, Caproic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Caprylic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Panax Ginseng Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenoxyethanol 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 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
