What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Agar
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingErythritol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Glycerin, Agar, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Glucose, Potassium Chloride, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Erythritol, Xylitol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Gluconic Acid
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glutathione
Serine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Chloride
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialCalcium Chloride
AstringentParfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Betaine, Trehalose, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Gluconic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Mandelic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Aspartic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutathione, Serine, Histidine, Arginine, Alanine, Threonine, Proline, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Magnesium Chloride, Fullerenes, Calcium Chloride, Parfum
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
