What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Juglans Regia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPolydecene
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Honey Extract
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Agar
MaskingGluconic Acid
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingGuaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Trehalose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethicone, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, Beeswax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Microcrystalline Wax, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coptis Japonica Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Isopentyldiol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Allantoin, Xylitol, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Juglans Regia Seed Oil, Squalane, Lactic Acid, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Polydecene, Propanediol, Honey Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Aspartic Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, PCA, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Phospholipids, Agar, Gluconic Acid, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Alanine, Royal Jelly Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Propolis Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Serine, Valine, Guaiazulene, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Glutathione, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Glucose, Beta-Glucan, Hyaluronic Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Phytosterols, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-2, Nonapeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Potassium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Rice Amino Acids, Royal Jelly, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tocopherol, Cellulose Gum, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Sucrose, Glycerin, Lysolecithin, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Linalool
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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.
Chondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed?
Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the âglueâ that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they donât penetrate as deeply. This means theyâre less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skinâs microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the productâs pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of âFRAGRANCEâ or âPARFUMâ according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCATocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skinâs lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
