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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlucosylrutin
AntioxidantBetaine
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingGlutathione
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Cydonia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit
AbrasiveMusa Nana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Opposita Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingFullerenes
AntimicrobialPvp
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingNatto Gum
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Glucosylrutin, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Glutathione, Adenosine, Ferulic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Pyrus Cydonia Fruit Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Beta-Glucan, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit, Musa Nana Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Opposita Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Astaxanthin, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Fullerenes, Pvp, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Natto Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Niacinamide 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum