What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingOctanediol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Astragalus Membranaceus Extract
Antioxidant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xylitol, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Glucose, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSodium 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
