This hydrating essence is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Centella Asiatica Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Caerulea Flower Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Cyanocobalamin, Ceramide NP, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventArginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glutathione
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Vulgaris Peel Oil
Masking
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Benzyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-14 Alketh-12, Octyldodeceth-16, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Dextrin Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cholesterol, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Carbomer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Peel Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Xanthophylls, Propanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycine Max Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
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
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol 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
