This hydrating serum is formulated around Chondrus Crispus Extract and Niacinamide to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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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 Conditioning
Hydrolyzed 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
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
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
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Erythritol
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Theanine
EmollientHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Potentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Betaine, Glycerin, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Citric Acid, Erythritol, Fructose, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Potassium Hydroxide, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Theanine, Hydrolyzed Silk, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Inositol, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium 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 GlycerinSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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!
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