This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This brightening serum is formulated around Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Methyl Trimethicone, Palmitic Acid, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide NP, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Fructooligosaccharides, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Arginine, Carbomer, Phytosphingosine, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Betaine, Arbutin, Trehalose, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Panthenol, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol
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
Butylene 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 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 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
