What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Oleate Citrate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPearl Powder
Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
HumectantBerberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Benzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeDisodium Phosphate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingSea Silt Extract, Water, Propanediol, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Squalane, Pearl Powder, Beta-Glucan, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Gluconolactone, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lecithin, Panthenol, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Calcium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventDimethicone
EmollientCyclodextrin
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
HumectantCannabigerol
Skin ConditioningCannabidiol - Synthetically Produced
AntioxidantSodium Phytate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-52
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cyclodextrin, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysilicone-11, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Cannabigerol, Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced, Sodium Phytate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sea Water Extract, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
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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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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