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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olus Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAdansonia Digitata Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Artemisia Herba-Alba Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Origanum Majorana Herb Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Abies Balsamea Extract
Perfuming
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olus Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Arginine, Benzoic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caffeine, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Linalool, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Abies Sibirica Oil, Artemisia Herba-Alba Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Origanum Majorana Herb Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Coumarin, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Abies Balsamea Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArgininePhenoxyethanol 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.
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