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Ingredients Side-by-side
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Squalene
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Coral Powder
Abrasive
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLysolecithin
EmulsifyingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Steareth-21
CleansingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Lauryl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Aspergillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Trehalose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Adenosine, Cetyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Stearic Acid, Squalene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Carnosine, Coral Powder, Beta-Glucan, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Levulinate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lysolecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Phenylpropanol, Levulinic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Polyacrylate, Steareth-21, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Lauryl Dimethicone
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
Chondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed?
Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
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