This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingRaffinose
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium DNA
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
HumectantCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Guaiazulene
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventOleyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantBambusa Vulgaris Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Raffinose, Panthenol, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Fructooligosaccharides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium DNA, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Guaiazulene, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Oleyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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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
Butylene 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 GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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