What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialBetaine
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingCaffeic Acid
AntioxidantGlutathione
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlucosylrutin
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
SmoothingIsoquercitrin
AntioxidantWater, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tromethamine, Caffeic Acid, Glutathione, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Gluconolactone, Glucosylrutin, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Extract, Ferulic Acid, Niacinamide, Isoquercitrin
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientZea Mays Kernel Extract
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantFructan
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Fructan, Glucose, Centella Asiatica Extract
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 Water