What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Laurate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningElastin
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Glucosamine Hcl
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Citrate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Methionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Asparagine
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTaurine
BufferingTyrosine
MaskingThreonine
Tryptophan
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningFormic Acid
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Diisostearate, Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Panthenol, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Soluble Collagen, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Beeswax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Laurate, Butylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Cyanocobalamin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ceramide NP, Tetrahydropiperine, Elastin, Phospholipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Atelocollagen, Magnesium PCA, Copper Tripeptide-1, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Glycine, Glucosamine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Dipotassium Phosphate, Lysine, Leucine, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Sucrose, Cysteine, Citrulline, Sea Salt, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Alanine, Arginine, Calcium Chloride, Taurine, Tyrosine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Proline, Histidine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Formic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral
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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.
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamidePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 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
