What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Akebia Quinata Extract
Skin ConditioningOzothamnus Diosmifolius Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPassiflora Edulis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantDimethiconol
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyisobutene
Sorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingOryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Water, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Akebia Quinata Extract, Ozothamnus Diosmifolius Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Dimethiconol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantBHT
AntioxidantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPEG-8
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientSqualane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide Ng, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Niacinamide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-8, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycine Soja Oil, Squalane
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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
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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