This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles.
This calming serum is formulated around Tilia Cordata Flower Water and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingChamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Dextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rose Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Squalane, Betaine, Panthenol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyanocobalamin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium DNA, Tocopherol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Oligopeptide-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate
StabilisingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isoamyl Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
