What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicLactobacillus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Lactobacillus Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fructan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
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 GlycolHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPolyglutamic Acid is made up many glutamic acids chained together. It is created from bacterial fermentation.
This ingredient is an effective skin hydrator and may help speed up wound healing. As a humectant, it draws and holds water to the skin. This ingredient is often compared to hyaluronic acid or glycerin. Similarly to hyaluronic acid, it can vary in molecular weights. This means polyglutamic acid is capable of bringing hydration to lower levels of the skin.
Fun fact: Polyglutamic Acid is found in the Japanese food, natto. It is also being used in cancer treatment studies.
Learn more about Polyglutamic AcidSodium 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 Hyaluronate
