This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin.
This brightening essence is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Ceramide NP to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEpimedium Grandiflorum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract 19%
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin 6%
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract 4%
AstringentRosa Damascena Flower Water 3%
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Epimedium Grandiflorum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract 19%, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin 6%, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract 4%, Rosa Damascena Flower Water 3%, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Arginine, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
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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.
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!
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