What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pantolactone
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sucrose
Humectant
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Panthenol, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Glutathione, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cholesterol, Calcium Gluconate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Pantolactone, Allantoin, Potassium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Gluconolactone, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Sucrose, Sucrose Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Algin, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Tocopherol
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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.
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 EthylhexylglycerinGluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 Hyaluronate
